As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Key Takeaways
- US Central Command sent out a "fact check" on July 9, reiterating the US stance that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and that Tehran has no right to control it.
- Iranian state media reported that a "US-Israeli projectile" hit a military headquarters on the outskirts of Bushehr amid renewed tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran, but American officials denied that US forces were carrying out attacks at the time.
- Iran said it targeted a base in Jordan that houses US forces after the Jordanian military reported it intercepted eight missiles fired from Iran on July 9 as the latest flareup of violence continued in the Middle East.