US conducts new strikes on Iranian targets, officials say

The U.S. strikes came after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations last month aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange relatively limited strikes despite the signing of the memorandum and amid the continuation of peace talks.

Jul 08, 2026, 10:12 AM EDT

41 crossings reported in Strait of Hormuz on July 7, Kpler says

Maritime intelligence firm Kpler said there were 41 crossings in the strait of Hormuz on July 7, up from 36 on July 6.

"Use of the Iranian route declined as IMO routing recovered, but elevated Dark or Unknown movements highlighted uneven confidence across the market," Kpler said.

Kpler warned, however, that the situation around the strait remains complex and "the focus is now shifting from traffic recovery towards security, compliance and route risk management."

Jul 08, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT

Trump says he may impose blockade on Iranian ships in strait

President Donald Trump said he may reimpose a blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

"We may put it back -- the blockade -- and it will only be a blockade for Iran. Anybody else can have whatever they want. Of course, they'll drop some mines if they can if they can do it, but it's hard because we're taking out those little boats now," Trump said.

Jul 08, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT

Trump says there may be 'big attack'

President Donald Trump said the U.S. "may" attack Iran again after launching strikes overnight into Wednesday.

"There may be a big attack and it will knock out a lot of stuff," Trump said.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. targeted a "small craft that they were trying to harass shipping with," in addition to "underground facilities where they were storing drones or missiles, coastal defense sites, radar sites, surveillance sites, anything used for harassing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."

Jul 08, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT

Trump says he's not sure deal with Iran would 'stick'

President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. may do without a deal in Iran after resuming strikes on Iran overnight.

"If we make it to Iran, I'm not sure that will stick because I found them to be very dishonorable people," Trump said ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"We may just do it without a deal, because you know what, it's easier. Because these people, they lie and they cheat, and you have an agreement, and they'll go outside. For instance, they agreed we'll never have a nuclear weapon. They agreed, then they go outside, have a news conference, or they leak that we never discussed the subject. Now, Who would believe we never discussed the subject?" Trump said.

Trump cast doubt that an agreement would be reached saying there "may be a big attack."

"They violate the agreement every day, they lie, they cheat, they kill people," Trump said.

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