Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / July 16
WANA – Our team is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.
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Reports of U.S. Missile Strikes on Iran Shahr Airport and Communication Infrastructure in Hormozgan
WANA (Jul 16) – According to published reports, attacks have been carried out moments ago targeting Iran Shahr Airport and several communication infrastructure sites in Hormozgan Province.
A journalist in Iran Shahr reported that U.S. fighter jets launched missile strikes on the airport in the city. Local sources said residents heard three powerful explosions near the airport, with initial reports indicating that the facility came under heavy attack.
Reports of U.S. Missile Strikes on Iran Shahr Airport and Communication Infrastructure in Hormozgan
WANA (Jul 16) – According to published reports, attacks have been carried out moments ago targeting Iran Shahr Airport and several communication infrastructure sites in Hormozgan Province. A journalist in Iran Shahr reported that U.S. fighter jets launched missile strikes on the airport in the city. Local sources said residents heard three powerful explosions […]
Multiple Explosions Reported in Several Iranian Cities
WANA (Jul 16) – Amid the latest security developments, multiple explosions have been reported in several Iranian cities, including Ahvaz, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm.
According to published reports, several explosions were heard moments ago in the city of Ahvaz, and further details regarding the source and nature of the blasts are still being investigated.
Multiple Explosions Reported in Several Iranian Cities
WANA (Jul 16) – Amid the latest security developments, multiple explosions have been reported in several Iranian cities, including Ahvaz, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm. According to published reports, several explosions were heard moments ago in the city of Ahvaz, and further details regarding the source and nature of the blasts are still being […]
CENTCOM Announces New Wave of U.S. Strikes on Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces launched a new wave of strikes against Iran at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:30 p.m. Iran time). According to CENTCOM, the operation marks the fifth consecutive night of attacks aimed at further degrading Iran’s military capabilities.
The strikes come after Iranian armed forces targeted several U.S.-related bases and facilities across the region in recent days, in response to what Tehran described as the resumption of military aggression against the country.
Trump Drowning Depicted in Tehran’s Latest Mural
WANA (Jul 16) – Tehran has unveiled its latest public mural featuring an image of Donald Trump alongside the slogan, “You will drown in the sea of the Iranian nation’s revenge.”
The artwork, installed at a prominent location in the capital, reflects recent regional developments and conveys the Islamic Republic of Iran’s political stance through a cultural and visual medium. The unveiling of the mural has drawn attention as part of Tehran’s ongoing use of public art to express political messages.
U.S. Missile Strikes Hit Areas Near Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in Iran
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
WANA (Jul 16) – The Hormozgan Governorate announced that, as part of the latest U.S. attacks on Iran, missiles struck areas near Qeshm and Bandar Abbas on Thursday evening. According to the statement, the area near Qeshm was hit at 6:10 p.m., while areas near Bandar Abbas were targeted at 6:20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. local time.
The governorate said that preliminary assessments indicate there were no casualties or damage to residential or commercial infrastructure. It added that further details will be released following the completion of field assessments.
Wreckage of U.S. MQ-9 Drone Recovered After Being Shot Down in Western Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the wreckage of a U.S. MQ-9 drone, which it said had been intercepted and destroyed over the city of Andimeshk, has been recovered in western Iran.
According to an IRGC statement, the drone was detected, tracked, and successfully shot down early Thursday by a newly deployed air defense system operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force while flying over Andimeshk.
Wreckage of U.S. MQ-9 Drone Recovered After Being Shot Down in Western Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the wreckage of a U.S. MQ-9 drone, which it said had been intercepted and destroyed over the city of Andimeshk, has been recovered in western Iran. According to an IRGC statement, the drone was detected, tracked, and successfully shot down early Thursday […]
Ahvaz Children’s Cancer Hospital Resumes Operations Less Than Six Hours After U.S. Strikes
WANA (Jul 16) – Shahid Baghaei Specialized Hospital in Ahvaz, which was fully evacuated on Wednesday night following U.S. airstrikes near the facility, resumed medical services less than six hours later and reopened to patients on Thursday morning.
Hatam Boostani, president of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, said the hospital was evacuated after powerful explosions occurred in the surrounding area during the attacks on the evening of July 15. The measure was taken to protect patients, their families, and medical staff, with all patients safely transferred to other hospitals across Ahvaz under emergency protocols.
Ahvaz Children’s Cancer Hospital Resumes Operations Less Than Six Hours After U.S. Strikes
WANA (Jul 16) – Shahid Baghaei Specialized Hospital in Ahvaz, which was fully evacuated on Wednesday night following U.S. airstrikes near the facility, resumed medical services less than six hours later and reopened to patients on Thursday morning. Hatam Boostani, president of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, said the hospital was evacuated after […]
Army Spokesperson: U.S. Actions Will Not Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
WANA (Jul 16) – Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said that strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a national public demand, stressing that the country’s armed forces will not retreat from what he described as the Iranian people’s legitimate rights.
He stated that Iran’s armed forces have stood firmly against the United States and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington recognizes Iran’s legal framework and a mechanism based on Iran’s will governs the strategic waterway.
Army Spokesperson: U.S. Actions Will Not Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
WANA (Jul 16) – Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said that strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a national public demand, stressing that the country’s armed forces will not retreat from what he described as the Iranian people’s legitimate rights. He stated that Iran’s armed forces have […]
IRGC Reports Destruction of Radar at Sheikh Isa Base
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in Statement No. 18 that the air surveillance and control radar, along with the fighter jet fuel pumping station at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, had been completely destroyed during the tenth wave of Operation Nasr 2.
According to the IRGC Public Relations Office, the operation was carried out in response to what it described as a U.S. military attack on coastal bases and several civilian sites, including a children’s cancer hospital and a water production facility serving pilgrims traveling to Karbala in the border region of Iran’s Ilam Province.
IRGC Reports Destruction of Radar at Sheikh Isa Base
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in Statement No. 18 that the air surveillance and control radar, along with the fighter jet fuel pumping station at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, had been completely destroyed during the tenth wave of Operation Nasr 2. According to the IRGC Public […]
Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Warns of Consequences of Any Attack on Iran’s Infrastructure
WANA (Jul 16) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that any U.S. military attack targeting Iran’s infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against infrastructure across the region.
Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued the warning in response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding possible strikes on Iran’s infrastructure.
Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Warns of Consequences of Any Attack on Iran’s Infrastructure
WANA (Jul 16) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that any U.S. military attack targeting Iran’s infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against infrastructure across the region. Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued the warning in response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald […]
IRGC Announces Strike on U.S. Bases in Kuwait
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Office has released Statement No. 17, claiming that its naval forces destroyed a U.S. satellite communications center, an early warning radar facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base, and a U.S. military pier in Shuaiba, Kuwait, during the ninth wave of Operation Nasr 2.
IRGC Announces Strike on U.S. Bases in Kuwait
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Office has released Statement No. 17, claiming that its naval forces destroyed a U.S. satellite communications center, an early warning radar facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base, and a U.S. military pier in Shuaiba, Kuwait, during the ninth wave of Operation Nasr […]
IRGC: U.S. Command Center at Jordan’s Azraq Base Targeted
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in its Statement No. 16 that, during the eighth wave of Operation Nasr 2, U.S. fighter jet maintenance hangars and a newly established U.S. command and control center in West Asia, located at Jordan’s Azraq Air Base, were struck by Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles.
According to the statement issued by the IRGC’s Public Relations Office, the operation was carried out in response to what it described as a “blatant U.S. act of aggression” against Iran. The statement claimed that U.S. forces had launched attacks on multiple locations across Iran the previous night using air bases in Jordan, including the grounds of a children’s cancer hospital, forcing the evacuation of 121 pediatric cancer patients.
IRGC: U.S. Command Center at Jordan’s Azraq Base Targeted
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in its Statement No. 16 that, during the eighth wave of Operation Nasr 2, U.S. fighter jet maintenance hangars and a newly established U.S. command and control center in West Asia, located at Jordan’s Azraq Air Base, were struck by Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles. […]
Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
WANA (Jul 16) – Iran’s Army announced that U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain were targeted in the tenth phase of its “Thunderbolt” operation.
According to a statement released by the Army’s Public Relations Office, Arash drones struck radar systems, Patriot air defense systems, and fuel storage facilities at the U.S. military’s Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
WANA (Jul 16) – Iran’s Army announced that U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain were targeted in the tenth phase of its “Thunderbolt” operation. According to a statement released by the Army’s Public Relations Office, Arash drones struck radar systems, Patriot air defense systems, and fuel storage facilities at the U.S. military’s Ali […]
Video Shows Waves 8, 9, and 10 of Operation Nasr 2 Against U.S. Positions
WANA (Jul 16) – The released video shows footage of the eighth, ninth, and tenth waves of Operation Nasr 2, carried out by the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against announced U.S. positions. The operation was conducted as part of the ongoing offensive campaign.
Iran Launches Ninth Phase of “Saegheh” Operation
WANA (Jul 16) – The Iranian Army has announced the launch of the ninth phase of its “Saegheh” operation, claiming it carried out a drone strike on the U.S. Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan.
According to an official statement, the operation was conducted in response to recent attacks that, according to the Iranian military, resulted in the deaths of seven Army personnel at the Bampur military base in Iranshahr. The statement said Iranian loitering drones targeted the base’s communications systems, a fixed radar site, and fuel storage facilities.
Iran Launches Ninth Phase of “Saegheh” Operation
WANA (Jul 16) – The Iranian Army has announced the launch of the ninth phase of its “Saegheh” operation, claiming it carried out a drone strike on the U.S. Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. According to an official statement, the operation was conducted in response to recent attacks that, according to the Iranian military, […]
IRGC Announces Combined Strike on U.S. Military Targets in Kuwait
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had carried out a combined missile and drone attack targeting the C-RAM early warning radar system at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, as well as a gathering point for U.S. military personnel at the Port of Umm Qasr, according to Statement No. 15 on the eighth wave of Operation Nasr 2.
According to the statement issued by the IRGC Public Relations Office, the operation was launched in response to what it described as “the enemy’s attacks on coastal areas and southern cities of Iran” the previous night. The operation was conducted jointly by the IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force under the code name “Ya Zaynab al-Kubra (PBUH).”
IRGC Announces Combined Strike on U.S. Military Targets in Kuwait
WANA (Jul 16) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had carried out a combined missile and drone attack targeting the C-RAM early warning radar system at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, as well as a gathering point for U.S. military personnel at the Port of Umm Qasr, according to […]
IRGC Warns Enemy Against Pursuing a War of Attrition
WANA (Jul 16) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the country’s ongoing military operations are currently focused on destroying U.S. offensive infrastructure in the region, warning that the enemy should not assume it can prolong the conflict into a war of attrition.
In a post published on his account on the social media platform X, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohabbi stated that the enemy “should not imagine it can sustain the current dynamics of the battlefield and turn the conflict into a prolonged war of attrition.”
IRGC Warns Enemy Against Pursuing a War of Attrition
WANA (Jul 16) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the country’s ongoing military operations are currently focused on destroying U.S. offensive infrastructure in the region, warning that the enemy should not assume it can prolong the conflict into a war of attrition. In a post published on his […]
U.S. Strike Near Ahvaz Cancer Hospital Forces Evacuation of 211 Patients
WANA (Jul 16) – A U.S. strike near Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Ahvaz, one of the region’s main treatment centers for cancer and blood disorders, prompted the emergency evacuation of the facility and the transfer of 211 hospitalized patients to other medical centers.
According to reports, several missiles struck areas adjacent to Shahid Baghaei Hospital during U.S. attacks on locations around the city of Ahvaz. The hospital, which provides specialized care for cancer patients—particularly children undergoing chemotherapy—was not directly hit, but the powerful explosions caused widespread fear and panic among patients, their families, and medical staff, leading to an emergency evacuation.
U.S. Strike Near Ahvaz Cancer Hospital Forces Evacuation of 211 Patients
WANA (Jul 16) – A U.S. strike near Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Ahvaz, one of the region’s main treatment centers for cancer and blood disorders, prompted the emergency evacuation of the facility and the transfer of 211 hospitalized patients to other medical centers. According to reports, several missiles struck areas adjacent to Shahid Baghaei […]
MQ-9 Drone Intercepted and Destroyed Over Andimeshk
WANA (Jul 16) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that one enemy MQ-9 drone was intercepted and destroyed over the skies of Andimeshk. According to the IRGC’s Public Relations Office, the drone was detected, tracked, and shot down by the Aerospace Force’s advanced air defense system. No further details about the operation have been released.
35 Killed, More Than 300 Injured in U.S. Attacks on Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – More than 300 people have been injured and 35 others killed in the U.S. attacks on Iran during July, according to the head of the Public Relations and Information Center of Iran’s Ministry of Health.
Hossein Kermanpour said that as of noon on July 24, the number of people injured in the attacks had exceeded 300, while the death toll had reached 35. The victims include two women and one person under the age of 18.
35 Killed, More Than 300 Injured in U.S. Attacks on Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – More than 300 people have been injured and 35 others killed in the U.S. attacks on Iran during July, according to the head of the Public Relations and Information Center of Iran’s Ministry of Health. Hossein Kermanpour said that as of noon on July 24, the number of people injured […]
U.S. Strikes Reported in Southern Iran
WANA (Jul 16) – Multiple explosions were reported overnight in Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province after what Iranian authorities described as U.S. military strikes targeted areas near Sirik, Qeshm, and Bandar Abbas.
According to Iranian officials, the first strike occurred near Sirik at approximately 1:55 a.m. local time, followed two minutes later by additional impacts near Qeshm. Further explosions were later reported east of Bandar Abbas, including blasts heard from the direction of the sea.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
