Latest US Strikes Iran News and Updates

Iran reports 'sporadic clashes' with US forces in Hormuz as carrier jets target oil tankers

CENTCOM said USS George HW Bush fighter jets struck two tankers' smokestacks, halting their route toward Iranian ports
By Anjali Mathur . May 8, 2026

Iran rejects 'love tap' framing as drones hit US warships and Hormuz ceasefire nears collapse

Iran rejected Washington's peace claims and accused the US military of unprovoked attacks on oil tankers and coastal areas
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 8, 2026

US naval power responds as Rubio says latest Iran clashes are separate from Operation Epic Fury

Rubio defends naval strikes, says ‘stupid countries don’t shoot back’ after Iran provocation
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 8, 2026

Trump calls Hormuz firefight 'just a love tap' as Rubio presses Iran for diplomatic response

'Their system is still highly fractured, and it's dysfunctional as well, so that may be serving as an impediment', Rubio said about Iran
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 8, 2026

Fact Check: Did Trump accuse Barack Obama of violating the Logan Act over Iran ceasefire talks?

A post alleged Donald Trump said Barack Obama sent an unauthorized representative to the talks and warned future interference could lead to jail time
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . May 8, 2026

US sites in Iraq hit over 600 times by Iran-backed militias amid Trump’s push for deal

The US Embassy in Baghdad warned Americans to leave Iraq as Iran-backed militias continued attacks on US-linked facilities
By Ishan Jain . May 8, 2026

Kamala Harris says Putin benefits most from Trump’s Iran strategy: ‘He’s lifted sanctions on Russia’

Kamala Harris accused the Trump administration of weakening Ukraine while indirectly strengthening Moscow through changes to US sanctions
By Ishan Jain . May 8, 2026

Tucker Carlson says Trump 'will be gone relatively soon' ahead of POTUS' 80th birthday

Tucker Carlson, once a staunch ally of Trump, has repeatedly criticized him over his handling of the Iran war and broader foreign policy decisions
By Shibra Arshad . May 8, 2026

Kamala Harris cheered after calling Trump’s Iran war stance ‘bull****’ at fiery public appearance

Harris’ comments energized the crowd and immediately spread across social media
By Ishan Jain . May 8, 2026

Fact Check: Did an American raise a black flag over tensions between the US and Iran?

The claim spread as the Middle East conflict triggered by US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continued into May
By Saurav Suresh . May 8, 2026

'It was just a love tap': Trump says US carried out strikes on Iran but ceasefire still on

In its retaliatory strikes on Iran, the US military targeted sites that were involved in attacks on US warships
By Shibra Arshad . May 8, 2026

Fact Check: Does the image show flooding in Iran’s desert after alleged attacks on US radar stations?

Social media posts claimed Iran’s desert flooded and dams overflowed after alleged attacks on 12 US radar stations triggered weather changes
By Saurav Suresh . May 8, 2026

White House says measures in place to ease fuel price spike amid Iran conflict

White House spokeswoman Rogers said Trump's team anticipated energy market disruptions from Operation Epic Fury and prepared steps to ease the impact
By Arun Jayan . May 7, 2026

Rubio spent 2 hours with Pope Leo at the Vatican to discuss Iran and Cuba after Trump attacked him

Marco Rubio said he would discuss Cuba, citing US aid efforts via Church channels and concerns over religious freedom in the region
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 7, 2026

Iran branded US deal a 'wish list' but confirmed review as Trump threatened to resume bombing

According to spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, Tehran will relay its final stance to Pakistani mediators after consultations regarding the US proposal
By Anjali Mathur . May 7, 2026

Iran's reclusive new leader held a 2-hour private meeting and the president just described it

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said talks with Mojtaba Khamenei stressed unity and trust amid ongoing speculation over the leader's absence
By Arun Jayan . May 7, 2026

Trump’s alleged private remark fuels concerns for Netanyahu as GOP support for Israel fades

Laura Loomer said conservative support for Israel is weakening and future Republicans may reduce military aid
By Gopika Subramanian . May 7, 2026

Fact Check: Did archaeologists discover a 3,000-year-old tablet mentioning Iran’s nuclear program?

A viral post claimed archaeologists found a 3,000-year-old Israelite tablet saying Iran was '12 days away' from a nuclear weapon
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . May 7, 2026

Fact Check: Did the US Navy detain Greta Thunberg while heading towards Strait of Hormuz?

The claim appeared as Iran launched a strong diplomatic attack on the US at the United Nations
By Saurav Suresh . May 7, 2026

Trump claims breakthrough in Iran war as Tehran agrees to limit nuclear programme

Donald Trump said Iran accepted limits on its nuclear ambitions as the White House awaits Tehran’s response
By Shibra Arshad . May 7, 2026
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