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The fast read on the US-Iran war — top developments first, then a scannable timeline across the ceasefire, cost, and casualties trackers. Every line sourced.

By Roman Kukhalashvili · Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 266 sources

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Breaking· 2026-07-28

Iran fires missiles at US base in Jordan, breaking 3-day pause; US-Saudi strike back

Iran's IRGC fired up to four ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan around 5:45pm ET on Jul 28 — the first attack on US forces since Trump's pause began — but CENTCOM said all were intercepted; in response, US and Saudi forces struck Iran-aligned militants in Iraq, which the US said was retaliation for 30+ drone attacks over the prior 72 hours. Oil prices jumped on the news (WTI +4-5%) after sliding earlier in the day on Hormuz-talks progress, and Trump hosted Netanyahu at the White House the same day for talks touching on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site.

Source: Axios ↗

Breaking· 2026-07-25

Houthis strike Saudi Aramco refineries in Jizan, Yanbu; Brent crude tops $100 again

Yemen's Houthis fired dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Jul 25 — their first direct attack on Saudi oil infrastructure since 2022 — setting the Jizan refinery ablaze and targeting Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's only crude-export corridor since Hormuz closed; the Houthis said the strikes were retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Hodeidah and Kamaran Island. Brent crude surged back above $100/barrel (roughly a 40% climb over July) before paring gains, and Saudi Arabia struck back at Houthi targets in Yemen.

Source: Al Jazeera ↗

Top developments

Ceasefire· Jul 28, 2026

Iran missiles at Jordan base end 4-night pause; all intercepted

Iran's IRGC fired multiple ballistic missiles from Iranian soil at 5:45pm ET in what CENTCOM called an attempted "surprise attack," targeting a US base in Jordan (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base per Axios sourcing); all missiles were intercepted and Jordan's army confirmed no casualties. The attack, Iran's first ballistic-missile strike on a US facility since the Jul 24-25 pause began, came hours after Trump's closed-door White House meeting with Netanyahu on Iran policy.

The Hill / CNBC ↗via Ceasefire Status

Ceasefire· Jul 28, 2026

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed sites in Iraq after Saudi drone attacks

Hours after Iran's intercepted missile attack, US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes on Iran-backed "logistics and weapons sites" across eastern Iraq. CENTCOM called it a "strong response" to more than 30 drone strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure over the preceding 72 hours; Saudi Arabia confirmed "precise and targeted strikes" citing self-defense. Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces reported unspecified casualties, with no verified figures available.

CENTCOM / Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

War Cost· Jul 28, 2026

Iran missile attack on Jordan base ends pause; US-Saudi strikes hit Iraq

Iran's IRGC fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan (5:45pm ET), all intercepted with no casualties, ending the four-night US-Iran strike pause. The US and Saudi Arabia responded with joint airstrikes on Iran-backed logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq, which CENTCOM called a "strong response" to 30+ drone strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure over the prior 72 hours. No new official Pentagon cost figure accompanied either episode; the $37.5B Hegseth Jul 21 testimony and $67.1B supplemental breakdown remain the latest official cost figures.

via War Cost Tracker

Casualties· Jul 28, 2026

Iran missiles at Jordan base intercepted; US-Saudi Iraq strikes; no US casualties

Iran's IRGC fired multiple ballistic missiles from Iranian soil at 5:45pm ET toward a US base in Jordan, ending the 4-night mutual pause; CENTCOM said all missiles were intercepted and Jordan's army confirmed no casualties. In response, US and Saudi forces struck Iran-backed logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq, which CENTCOM called a "strong response" to 30+ drone strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure over the preceding 72 hours; Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces reported unspecified casualties and building damage from the strikes, with no verified figures available. No new confirmed US, Iranian, Israeli, Lebanese, or Gulf-state casualty figures resulted from either episode; no Iraq casualty category is currently tracked in this file pending verified figures.

via Casualties Tracker

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Jul 27, 2026

Ceasefirede-escalation

Iran reciprocates, halts retaliatory strikes as US pause holds third night

Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Tehran halted its own retaliatory attacks now that Washington has held its strike pause for three nights, vowing to resume "proportionate" measures if US strikes resume. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz said US-Iran talks are ongoing "at every level," while a draft compromise reportedly centers on Iran running Hormuz vessel transit with fewer restrictions. Trump dismissed reports the US is running low on munitions as "far more than we need."

Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 27, 2026

Ceasefire

IRGC turns back six vessels attempting unauthorized Hormuz route

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy fired warning shots and turned back six vessels that tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz via a route other than Iran's designated corridor, state television reported — the second such interception in three days after four vessels were stopped Saturday. Iran said the vessels had switched off their navigation systems before attempting the unapproved southern route; no flags, crews, or nationalities were disclosed.

Arab News ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 27, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

Iran FM spokesman: "no negotiations" with US, only Oman-mediated talks

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that Tehran currently has "no negotiations with the United States," adding that mediators may relay messages but talks remain limited to Iran and Oman on managing Strait of Hormuz traffic. The statement tempers UN Ambassador Mike Waltz's Jul 27 claim that talks are happening "at every level," underscoring that no direct US-Iran channel has reopened despite the mutual strike pause.

CNBC ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 27, 2026

War Cost

Vance and Caine flag munitions-stockpile concerns as Trump denies shortage

Vice President Vance and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns in a White House meeting about US munitions stockpiles as Trump weighed further Iran strikes; Trump publicly denied any shortage, saying the US has "far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need." The debate is a readiness/cost-risk signal, not a new cumulative-cost figure — COST_PHASES and CEASEFIRE_DAILY are unchanged.

via War Cost Tracker

Jul 27, 2026

Casualties

Iran reports 59 killed, 666 wounded in US strikes since Jun 27

Iran's Health Ministry raised its cumulative period tally to 59 killed and 666 injured (32 hospitalized) in US strikes since Jun 27, up from 55/629 reported two days earlier — still within this tracker's existing Iranian civilian range. No new US, Israeli, Lebanese, or Gulf-state casualty figures were confirmed.

APA (Azerbaijan) ↗via Casualties Tracker

Jul 27, 2026

Casualties

Tehran halts retaliatory strikes as US pause holds a third night

Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Tehran halted its own retaliatory strikes now that the US pause has held for a third night, adding Iran would resume "proportionate" attacks if US strikes resume. UN Ambassador Waltz separately said US-Iran talks are ongoing "at every level."

Al Jazeera ↗via Casualties Tracker

Jul 27, 2026

Casualties

Pentagon US wounded count rises to 624 under new accounting split

The Pentagon's updated casualty figures show 624 US troops wounded and 18 killed since the war began, with the wounded total now split between an "Operation Epic Fury" category (417) and a newly introduced "Overseas Operations" category (207, tracking begun Jul 7). CNN Politics and Military Times reported the split drew scrutiny from lawmakers and reporters over whether it obscures the war's cumulative toll; the Pentagon maintains both categories cover the same conflict.

UPI ↗via Casualties Tracker

Jul 26, 2026

Ceasefirede-escalation

Strike pause holds second night as Oman-Iran Hormuz talks continue

Iranian state media and a Pentagon source confirmed no new CENTCOM strikes overnight for a second consecutive night, extending the first pause in the bombing campaign since it began Jul 11. Officials would not say whether the halt reflects a deliberate cessation or a temporary lull pending the Oman-mediated negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which regional sources say still need more time to produce a deal.

NBC News ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 25, 2026

Ceasefirede-escalation

CENTCOM pauses strikes after 13 nights as Oman brokers Hormuz talks

Trump halted CENTCOM's nightly strike campaign after thirteen consecutive nights (Jul 11-24) so Omani mediators could pursue Hormuz-reopening talks in Tehran. Two regional sources told CBS News talks are "headed in a positive direction" but need more time; a draft reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire, toll-free Hormuz reopening, Iranian mine-clearance, and a US blockade lift for sanctions waivers. Trump said the US remains "locked and loaded" for a bigger attack if talks fail.

CNN / CBS News ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 25, 2026

War Cost

US pauses strikes on Iran; Houthis widen war to Saudi Arabia

US forces paused strikes on Iran overnight into July 25 after 13 consecutive nights of CENTCOM attacks. Iran-aligned Houthi rebels struck Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu with missiles and drones the same day, opening a new front and pushing Brent crude above $100/bbl. Trump said talks with Iran were 'getting more serious,' though Iran rejected a ceasefire. No new official Pentagon cost figure accompanied the pause; the $37.5B Hegseth Jul 21 testimony remains the latest total.

via War Cost Tracker

Jul 25, 2026

Casualties

CENTCOM pauses strikes after 13 nights; no new casualty figures

CENTCOM made no new-strike announcement for a second consecutive night after thirteen consecutive nights of strikes (Jul 11-24), the first pause in the campaign, as Omani mediators pursued Hormuz-reopening talks in Tehran. No new US, Iranian, Israeli, Lebanese, or Gulf-state casualty figures were confirmed for either side during the pause; all tracked casualty categories held steady at their Jul 24-25 levels.

CNN / NBC News ↗via Casualties Tracker

Jul 24, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

CENTCOM opens 13th strike night; 4 killed, 5 wounded near Ahvaz

CENTCOM began a thirteenth consecutive night of strikes at 6:45pm ET Jul 23, hitting Iranian command centers, drone storage, communications and coastal surveillance sites. Explosions followed near Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, after midnight local time and near Bandar Abbas soon after; Tasnim News, citing provincial officials, reported 4 killed and 5 wounded near Ahvaz, and Fars News said a Bandar Abbas residential strike injured 2 more.

Al Jazeera / CENTCOM ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 24, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

Iran rejects Iraqi-mediated 10-day Hormuz ceasefire proposal

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi delivered a US-backed proposal for a 10-day ceasefire — halting US strikes in exchange for Iran reopening two Hormuz shipping lanes — to Tehran on Jul 22 after meeting Trump at the White House. Iran's senior negotiator Mohammad Marandi rejected it outright ("don't even think about it"), and Deputy FM Gharibabadi said Iran will not negotiate with the US while strikes continue. Tehran says it will not accept a deal leaving Hormuz control unresolved.

Haaretz / Jerusalem Post ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 24, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

Iran drones strike Irbil, Kuwait's Udairi base, Bahrain Fifth Fleet tower

Hours after CENTCOM completed its 13th consecutive strike night, Iran's IRGC launched a new retaliatory wave: explosive-laden drones targeted Irbil, the northern Iraqi city hosting US forces (no casualties or damage confirmed); the IRGC said it destroyed three ammunition and storage sheds at Kuwait's Udairi base and damaged a watchtower at Bahrain's Fifth Fleet headquarters. CENTCOM did not respond to requests for comment on the claims.

Euronews / Washington Times ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 24, 2026

Ceasefire

Pakistan, China push to revive stalled US-Iran talks

Pakistan is exploring a path to restart US-Iran negotiations in a China-initiated push, following a second visit within 10 days by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad, where he met Pakistani officials and army chief Asim Munir. Sources caution obstacles remain high, and officials say a halt to Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states is a precondition for any talks to resume.

Reuters / US News ↗via Ceasefire Status

Jul 24, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

UK withdraws remaining diplomatic staff from Iran

Britain pulled its remaining embassy staff out of Tehran, citing "the ongoing security situation"; the Foreign Office said the embassy will continue to operate remotely. The UK had already withdrawn most personnel in June; other European nations, Australia, and New Zealand took similar steps earlier in the war.

Times of Israel / Yahoo News ↗via Ceasefire Status

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Ceasefire Status

Is the war over? Live status of the April 8 ceasefire.

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Casualties Tracker

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