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By Roman Kukhalashvili · Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 453 sources

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Breaking· 2026-09-11

Navy chief: Iran 'blew hell out of' Bahrain, Jordan bases

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says Iran 'blew the hell out of' the Fifth Fleet's Bahrain base and destroyed a US A-10's wing at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base; the Navy is weighing whether to abandon Bahrain.

Source: Al Jazeera ↗

Top developments

Ceasefire· Sep 11, 2026

Oman to host first Iran-GCC ministerial on Hormuz Sept 14

Oman announced it will host Iran and all six GCC foreign ministers in Salalah on Sept 14 to discuss Hormuz shipping security -- the first such meeting since the war began.

Oman Observer ↗via Ceasefire Status

War Cost· Sep 11, 2026

Oman to host first Iran-GCC ministerial on Hormuz Sept 14

Oman will host Iran and all six GCC foreign ministers in Salalah on Sept 14 to discuss Hormuz shipping security -- the first such meeting since the war began. Not a cost development.

via War Cost Tracker

Ceasefire· Sep 10, 2026

Iranian state media reports unconfirmed 'enemy attack' near Sirik, Qeshm

Iran's IRNA news agency said several areas of the southern city of Sirik "came under enemy attack," with explosions also heard in Minab County and on Qeshm Island; Hormozgan provincial authorities said the Qeshm-area blasts appeared to originate from the sea. Neither the attacker nor any casualties or damage had been confirmed as of this report, and CENTCOM had not issued a statement.

Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

Ceasefire· Sep 10, 2026

CSIS finds Pickaxe Mountain construction surge; Trump threatens

CSIS satellite imagery shows a construction surge at Iran's fortified Pickaxe Mountain tunnel site near Natanz. Trump warned at the Dallas GOP convention the US will "hit them very hard" if activity continues.

CNBC ↗via Ceasefire Status

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Timeline

Sep 10, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

IRGC destroys US Navy Saildrone near Hormuz entrance

Iran's IRGC said it destroyed a US Navy unmanned Saildrone vessel near the Strait of Hormuz entrance; CENTCOM has not confirmed the loss.

Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 10, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

Two vessels hit by unattributed projectiles off Khasab

UKMTO reported two vessels struck by unknown projectiles off Oman's Khasab overnight; no group has claimed responsibility.

Gulf News ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 10, 2026

War Cost

IRGC strikes US Navy Saildrone near Hormuz entrance

Iran's IRGC said it destroyed a US Navy unmanned Saildrone vessel near the Strait of Hormuz entrance; CENTCOM has not confirmed the loss. No new official Pentagon, DoD, CBO, or CSIS cost figure was released.

via War Cost Tracker

Sep 10, 2026

War Cost

Two vessels hit by unattributed projectiles off Oman

UKMTO reported two vessels struck by unattributed projectiles off Oman's Khasab overnight; no group has claimed responsibility. No new official war-cost figure was released this window.

via War Cost Tracker

Sep 10, 2026

Casualties

Iranian state media reports unconfirmed "enemy attack" near Sirik, Qeshm

Iran's IRNA news agency said several areas of Sirik came under "enemy attack," with explosions also heard in Minab County and on Qeshm Island; Hormozgan provincial authorities said the Qeshm-area blasts appeared to originate from the sea. Neither the attacker nor any casualties or damage were confirmed as of this update, and CENTCOM had not issued a statement -- not folded into any tracked casualty figure.

via Casualties Tracker

Sep 10, 2026

Casualties

IRGC hits US sea drone; unattributed strikes hit 2 ships

Iran's IRGC said it destroyed a US Navy Saildrone unmanned vessel near Hormuz (CENTCOM unconfirmed); UKMTO reported two vessels hit by unattributed projectiles off Oman's Khasab. No personnel casualties reported.

via Casualties Tracker

Sep 9, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

Iran claims largest shipping attack of war: 10 vessels hit near Hormuz

Iran said it attacked 10 ships -- two US vessels and eight oil tankers -- attempting to cross a Hormuz route it has declared off-limits, its largest declared wave of shipping attacks since the war began. UKMTO reported several merchant ships struck by disabling fire in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman; the bunker tanker Hercules Star was hit at anchor off Dubai, killing one seafarer and leaving another missing. Brent crude breached $100/bbl for the first time since July, and CENTCOM's naval blockade tally rose to 94 vessels redirected (from 92).

Foreign Policy ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 9, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

CBS: Iranian Jordan strike destroyed A-10 wing, damaged 8 F-15s

CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs reported that the Sep 8 Iranian missile barrage on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base -- previously described only as intercepted with no casualties -- damaged multiple US aircraft: one A-10 Thunderbolt lost a wing, and roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage before being returned to service. Jordan's military said 18 of the missiles were intercepted, with two landing in unpopulated areas and no personnel casualties reported.

Middle East Eye ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 9, 2026

Ceasefire

Trump: war to end "immediately" after midterms; predicts oil-price drop

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said "I think the war's going to end immediately after the election because [Iran] can't hold out any longer," accusing Tehran of prolonging the conflict to damage his party at the polls. He predicted oil prices would come "tumbling downward" after the Nov 3 midterms, though gas prices would take "a little bit longer." Iran separately said it is ready for regional dialogue "to foster mutual trust."

CNN ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 9, 2026

War Cost

Iran hits 10 ships in Hormuz; Jordan strike damages US jets

Iran claimed its largest declared wave of shipping attacks of the war, striking 10 vessels (2 US, 8 tankers) near the Strait of Hormuz; the tanker Hercules Star was hit off Dubai, killing one seafarer. CBS reported the Sep 8 Jordan missile barrage also damaged multiple US aircraft, including an A-10 that lost a wing. Brent crude topped $100/bbl for the first time since July. No new official Pentagon/DoD/CBO/CSIS cost figure was attached to either event; see iranCeasefireConfig.js STATUS_EVENTS for full detail.

via War Cost Tracker

Sep 9, 2026

War Cost

Trump renews Pickaxe Mountain threat; no cost figure

CSIS satellite imagery found a construction surge at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain tunnel site. Trump warned at the Dallas GOP convention the US will hit it very hard if activity continues; no new cost figure was released.

via War Cost Tracker

Sep 9, 2026

Casualties

Iran claims 10-ship Hormuz attack; tanker Hercules Star hit, 1 killed, 1 missing

Iran said it attacked 10 ships (2 US vessels, 8 oil tankers) attempting an off-limits Hormuz route, its largest declared wave of shipping attacks since the war began. The bunker tanker Hercules Star was struck at anchor off Dubai; charterer Peninsula confirmed one crew member dead and a second missing, with all others accounted for. This raises the "Third-country nationals" row's lowEst from 19 to 20. No new US or Iranian military casualty figure resulted.

via Casualties Tracker

Sep 9, 2026

Casualties

CBS: Jordan strike damaged US A-10, 8 F-15s despite "no casualties" report

CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs reported that the already-logged Sep 8 Iranian missile barrage on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base damaged multiple US aircraft: one A-10 Thunderbolt lost a wing, and roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage before returning to service. No official CRS/DoD dollar-loss figure or personnel-casualty change accompanied this equipment-damage report.

via Casualties Tracker

Sep 8, 2026

Ceasefire

Qatar publicly presses US, Iran to reopen Hormuz, warns of 'catastrophe'

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari told US media that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a top priority for Doha, warning the world faces an "industrial catastrophe" if the crisis continues, and urged a halt to further military strikes to let regional stakeholders pursue dialogue. Shipping-data firm Kpler reported Hormuz traffic averaging just 10 vessels a day over the prior 10 days, the lowest level since May.

Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 8, 2026

Ceasefireescalation

CENTCOM destroys 5 more Iranian tankers; IRGC missiles hit Jordan base

CENTCOM destroyed five Iranian-linked crude tankers -- four in the Gulf of Oman (M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1, M/T Riesco) and one near Kharg Island (M/T Derya) -- after Iran's IRGC twice attempted ballistic-missile strikes on a US Navy warship over Sep 7-8; both attempts missed and CENTCOM said no Americans were harmed. Iran retaliated by firing roughly 20 missiles at the Al Azraq base in Jordan; Jordanian air defenses intercepted 18, two fell in unpopulated areas, and no casualties were reported. Brent crude briefly topped $99/bbl on the escalation.

Al Jazeera ↗via Ceasefire Status

Sep 8, 2026

Casualties

CENTCOM destroys 5 more tankers; Iran hits Jordan base; no new casualty figure

After Iran's IRGC twice attempted ballistic-missile strikes on a US Navy warship over Sep 7-8 (both missed, CENTCOM said no Americans were harmed), CENTCOM destroyed five Iranian-linked crude tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island. Iran retaliated with roughly 20 missiles targeting the Al Azraq base in Jordan; Jordanian air defenses intercepted 18, with two falling in unpopulated areas and no casualties reported on either side. No new KIA/WIA figure resulted for any tracked category.

via Casualties Tracker

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

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