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Waves of strikes continue between US and Iran for a fifth night

Waves of strikes continue between US and Iran for a fifth night
MENA
10 min read
16 July, 2026
At least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 wounded in the recent US strikes, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.

This live blog has now ended. Here are the key updates of the day:

  • The US military launched another attack on Iran, for the fifth night in a row, with Iranian media reporting explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar. Meanwhile, Iran said it carried out retaliatory attacks targeting US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
     
  • The US claims Lebanon and Israel agreed on guidelines for a limited Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon following talks in Rome. Trump also reportedly had pressured Netanyahu to remove troops from Syria as well
     
  • At least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 wounded in the recent US strikes, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.