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Today's key developments
• More US strikes: President Donald Trump said Iran was hit “very hard” after the US completed a ninth night of strikes and explosions were reported across Iran early Monday local time. Days of US and Iranian strikes and a vow by Washington to “swiftly punish” Iran for military casualties have deepened fears that the conflict will spiral further.
• US troops killed: The US has reported the death of another American service member, who was killed in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. US Central Command also said it has located unidentified remains in Jordan, where a separate Iranian attack left two US troops dead and one missing in action.
• Around the region: US allies in the Middle East reported a new wave of attacks on Sunday after overnight US bombing in Iran. In Kuwait, officials said a power and desalination plant was attacked for a second consecutive day. Air defenses also intercepted strikes in Jordan and Bahrain.
"Nothing the military does is safe": Rubio comments on recent deaths of US service members
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the incident that killed a US service member in northern Iraq on Saturday was an “accident” and that the American was harmed as they were decommissioning a downed Iranian drone.
“Nothing the military does is safe,” Rubio told reporters on Sunday. “It’s all inherently dangerous, and we’re just grateful to have such heroic Americans in uniform in the service of our country.”
On the Iranian attack that killed two US service members Friday in Jordan, Rubio said, “A missile got through. We shot down almost all the missiles. One leaked through … it’s heartbreaking.”
Rubio said he’s “praying for their families and praying for their souls.”
The number of US service members who have died in the nearly five-month war with Iran now stands at 17.
US has completed its latest round of strikes: CENTCOM
The US has completed its ninth consecutive evening of strikes on Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X Sunday.
The US targeted “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks,” CENTCOM said.
Explosions were reported across Iran early Monday local time.
Meanwhile, Iran launched another wave of missiles at “enemy targets,” state media IRNA reported.
Rubio says US remains open to diplomacy with Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the US is open to diplomacy with Iran, as the US military launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes.
“The United States always remains open to a diplomatic solution. We’ve tried multiple times with Iran, and we’ll continue to try. If that door opens, we’ll be happy to see,” Rubio told reporters before departing for Manila, where he will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
Rubio criticized Iran for attacking ships and obstructing the Strait of Hormuz. The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran reached in June aimed to expand on the ceasefire and get traffic flowing through the key waterway.
“They can’t have an MOU that’s alive if they’re violating the terms of it,” Rubio said, adding, “They continue to send signals that they want to talk, that they want to negotiate, but their behavior is what we’re responding to, and their behavior is they’re launching missiles and drones against ships, including tonight.”
Asked by CNN’s Kit Maher about what will happen if diplomatic efforts fail, Rubio replied, “I don’t think it’ll be good for Iran. I mean, Iran’s economy is in shambles.”
UKMTO says vessel on fire near Strait of Hormuz, IRGC claims two tankers targeted
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report that a vessel is on fire off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
UKMTO said the incident happened eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, in northern Oman.
“The cause of the fire has not been verified as this time,” UKMTO said.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that two “non compliant” tankers were targeted after attempting to cross the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, through the waters off Oman, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. CNN cannot independently verify the claim.
This post has been updated.
US Embassy warns Americans in Bahrain, says Iran may seek to target capital
The US Embassy in Bahrain said it has information suggesting Iran may seek to target “unspecified locations” in central Manama, the capital.
“We urge all Americans to remain vigilant, follow local authorities’ instructions, and review the latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy,” the embassy said in a post on X without giving further details.
It came as the US said it launched another round of strikes against Iran, with explosions heard across the country. Iran said it launched a new wave of missiles toward “enemy targets,” but no further details on the targets were reported, according to state media.
Sirens sounded in Bahrain several hours ago, the country’s Interior Ministry reported.
Trump says "we feel very badly" about service member fatalities
President Donald Trump on Sunday said “we feel very badly” about the American service members who have died in the war with Iran, as the number of troop fatalities hits 17.
“We feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots … out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington following attendance at the World Cup final.
One service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday, while two others died during strikes in Jordan on Friday, according to US Central Command.
Trump pivoted to touting the US military force, just after CENTCOM announced the ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
“Iran has been very, very badly damaged. They’ve lost everything almost militarily. They’ve got very little left,” the president said, adding, that the US “hit them very hard again tonight.”
Iran launches new wave of missiles, state media reports
Iran has launched a new wave of missiles from the western Lorestan province toward “enemy targets,” Iranian state media IRNA reported. No further details on the targets were reported.
The US launched a new wave of strikes on Iran at 7 p.m. ET Sunday, and explosions have been heard across the country.
Yasha Saebi contributed reporting.
US military begins ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran
The US military has launched a ninth night of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said Sunday evening.
“CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
The US military said the strikes will “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities” used to attack vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency said Monday local time that the US struck several cities in the country.
The explosions were heard in the northwestern city of Tabriz; in Chabahar and Konarak on the Gulf of Oman, in Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini on the Persian Gulf, in the coastal cities of Jask and Sirik on the Strait of Hormuz, and in the port city of Bushehr, according to Iran’s revolutionary guards and state media.
CNN’s Lex Harvey and Yasha Saebi contributed reporting.
Oil prices climb 3% as US-Iran strikes continue for eighth straight day
Oil prices rose about 3% Sunday after the United States and Iran exchanged tit-for-tat strikes for more than a week.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 3% to about $90.78 a barrel, and US crude climbed almost 3% to $84.85 a barrel.
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the global oil supply flows, has been on the decline after tensions escalated last week. On Wednesday, the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Some ships have used alternative routes, including along the Omani coastline, which is not approved by Tehran.
Gas prices have also been on the rise, but the US national average remains a tick below $4 a gallon, according to AAA. At $3.992 a gallon, American drivers are paying about 34% more than they were before the war began.
Dow Jones futures, S&P futures and Nasdaq futures were all down about 0.2%.
Iran warns of "appropriate" response after accusing US of striking nuclear plant
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday warned of “appropriate” response after the country accused the US of attacking the Darkhovin nuclear facility in southern Iran.
In remarks to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, Gharibabadi said, “The US attack on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant constitutes a dangerous assault on Iran’s peaceful infrastructure and places full responsibility for the consequences of escalating insecurity and instability on the United States.”
“While strongly condemning this act of aggression, Iran will take appropriate measures to defend its national interests and security,” he added.
Earlier Sunday, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the US struck the Darkhovin power plant construction site near the Iraqi border.
CNN has reached out to US Central Command for comment.
The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) earlier on Sunday said it is looking into reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of an Iranian nuclear power plant.
The Darkhovin power plant is in the “very early stages” of construction and the reported attack is unlikely to pose any radiological risk, the watchdog said, but called for “military restraint” in the vicinity of all nuclear sites.
US service member killed in northern Iraq as war with Iran drags on
The US military said on Sunday that another service member was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.
“A U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury,” CENTCOM said in a social media post.
CENTCOM also said it located unidentified remains in Jordan after a service member was listed as missing in action.
The deaths bring the number of US service members who have died in the nearly five-month war to 17.
A closer look at the US energy secretary’s claims on global oil supply
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that about “two-thirds of pre-conflict traffic,” or about 14 million barrels a day, is moving through the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed fighting between the US and Iran.
Wright said weekly averages show just under 7 million barrels flow through the Strait of Hormuz a day, and nearly another 7 million more barrels flow through the bypass pipelines.
“The ship numbers are down more dramatically (in the Strait of Hormuz), but of course we’re flowing larger tankers now to keep the world markets as well-supplied as we can,” Wright said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
Some key context: Those estimates are “unlikely” if Wright is referring to traffic between July 13 and 19, Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, told CNN.
Traffic through the strait has slowed since the US and Iran began trading strikes last week. Those strikes effectively ended both countries’ commitment to a 14-point agreement that was supposed to ensure the strait remained open.
On Monday, two large crude carriers successfully moved 4 million barrels through the strait, according to Lipow, but another two carriers were badly damaged. Lipow noted that data analytics firm Kpler reported that no tankers have passed through the strait since July 15. Thirty-two ships moved through the waterway on July 10.
Lipow has said that about 200 million barrels transited the strait during the first three weeks of the ceasefire agreement.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has hired tankers to shuttle oil from inside the strait, which may help oil escape the strait.
On the US response to military casualties: Wright was also asked on “This Week” about whether President Donald Trump is planning further retaliation for the killing of two US service members in Jordan.
“It’s tragic to lose American lives, but this is a mission that will save countless lives going forward,” Wright said. “(Trump’s) focus is on degrading the Iranian ability to terrorize the world, to hold world commerce hostage, as they are doing right now, and to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. That is unchanged.”
Iraqi leader to visit Tehran days after meeting with Trump in Washington
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi is expected to travel to Tehran next week, just days after meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington, in a visit likely to focus on bilateral relations and rising regional tensions.
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that the visit next week will witness “the signing of several memoranda of understanding in areas of common cooperation, to enhance bilateral relations and serve the mutual interests of both countries.”
The visit comes at a sensitive time as Baghdad seeks to balance its close ties with Tehran while maintaining its strategic relationship with Washington.
Last week, the prime minister said US military forces would leave Iraq by September 30 and that Iran-backed militias would have “no justification” to continue operating after the withdrawal. He made the remarks during a joint appearance with Trump at the White House.
Iraq has frequently sought to serve as a bridge between Iran and the United States, using its relationships with both countries to encourage dialogue and help prevent further regional escalation.
It's late evening in Tehran. Here's how the day has unfolded so far
Fears of a prolonged regional conflict have grown this weekend after the US and Iran launched waves of strikes and Washington announced the death of two American service members in Jordan.
If you’re just joining us, here’s what to know about the day so far:
- The US military said it struck a range of Iranian military targets in its latest round of bombing overnight Saturday into Sunday. Explosions were heard in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island. The US had vowed to “swiftly punish” Tehran for the attack in Jordan that killed two US troops and left another missing in action.
- Kuwait said a power and desalination plant was hit by Iranian attacks for the second time in two days. Such facilities are vital to the region’s water supply.
- The desalination plant strike was one of several fresh attacks reported by US regional allies on Sunday. In Jordan, air defenses intercepted three Iranian missiles and a fourth landed in a remote area, the country’s military said. Bahrain also said it intercepted Iranian fire.
- The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said it is looking into Iranian reports that an overnight US strike hit an unfinished nuclear power plant in the country. The construction site for the Darkhovin Power Plant is near the Iraqi border. The IAEA said the site was unlikely to pose any radiological risk.
- In a wide-ranging interview, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said security shortcomings that allowed devastating US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war still exist. He also said Tehran must negotiate if “absolute military victory” is impossible, though he said talks should take place when Iran has “the upper hand.” And Araghchi said he’s yet to meet Iran’s new supreme leader.
- The US carried out a new missile strike on the outskirts of Abadan, Iran, on Sunday evening local time, according to state media. The city is located in southwestern Iran, near the country’s border with Iraq.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday to discuss a recent agreement between Israel, the US and Lebanon.
CNN’s Aileen Graef, Adam Pourahmadi, Catherine Nicholls, Tim Lister, Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Eugenia Yosef, Ibrahim Dahman and Sophie Tanno contributed to this report.
Jordan summons Iranian diplomat to protest attacks and “provocative” statements
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Amman on Sunday to lodge its protest over Iranian attacks targeting Jordanian territory.
The ministry said in a statement that it “delivered a strongly worded protest message against the ongoing aggressive and unjustified Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom’s territories, and the provocative incitement statements issued by official Iranian entities regarding the Kingdom,” the statement said.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Fuad Al-Majali said the ministry instructed the Iranian diplomat to relay “a clear message” to Tehran to immediately halt the attacks on the kingdom, the statement added.
“Jordan’s security and the safety of its citizens represent a red line that cannot be crossed,” Al-Majali said, according to the statement.
Jordanian air defenses earlier on Sunday intercepted three Iranian missiles on Sunday afternoon local time while a fourth landed in a remote area, the country’s military said.
Israel warns it will respond to any Iranian strike
Senior Israeli officials again warned Sunday that the country will respond to any Iranian attacks as this latest phase of the war continues to escalate.
“If Iran attacks Israel, Israel will respond and strike back without any dependence or conditions,” said the country’s defense minister, Israel Katz.
Similarly, the Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen Eyal Kamir, said the country’s military is “prepared to immediately resume combat and will act with great determination against anyone who harms us.”
The statements come after Iran launched missiles toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba earlier today, an attack that came close to Israel’s territory. Jordan said its air defenses intercepted three of the missiles and a fourth one landed in a remote area. The IDF later confirmed that Israeli air defenses had taken part in intercepting some of the missiles.
Although a joint US-Israeli operation kickstarted the conflict in February, Israel has reportedly been sidelined by Washington during this latest escalation. Two Israeli sources told CNN last week that the Trump administration doesn’t want Israel involved in the fighting over concerns of losing control of the conflict. A US official rejected that characterization saying the US “remains in close coordination with our Israeli partners.”
Iran has also refrained from targeting Israel since the ceasefire crumbled, even as it has fired barrages at its Gulf neighbors.
On Saturday, the US bolstered its fleet of refueling aircraft in Israel as part of its adjustments to its force posture in the region, according to an Israeli military official.
US secretary of state meets with Lebanese president in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC, on Sunday to discuss a recent agreement between the US, Israel and Lebanon.
During the meeting, Rubio reaffirmed the US commitment to helping implement the trilateral framework reached in Washington last month, in which Israel agreed to withdraw its forces from two areas in southern Lebanon, paving the way for further negotiations.
“The Secretary commended the courage of the Government of Lebanon, under President Aoun’s leadership, for their determined effort to reclaim Lebanon’s sovereignty, disarm Hizballah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and move towards peace,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement.
A Lebanese statement about the meeting said Aoun also stressed the need to implement the framework, “beginning with securing the first Israeli withdrawal from the first model area.” The agreement designated “pilot zones” where Israeli forces can begin transitioning control of territory to the Lebanese military.
Aoun’s office said in a previous statement that a Lebanese-US summit will be held at the White House this week.
Some background: Before renewed fighting broke out between the US and Iran, a memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran had aimed to end the fighting in Lebanon as part of a wider ceasefire plan.
Despite that initial agreement — and US-brokered ceasefires between the Israeli and Lebanese governments — fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah has continued.
This post has been updated with a statement from Lebanon.
CNN’s Mohammed Tawfeeq, Oren Liebermann, Sean Lyngaas and Charbel Mallo contributed to this report.
Iranian media reports US missile strike in city near Iraqi border
The US carried out a missile strike on the outskirts of the city of Abadan on Sunday evening local time, according to Iranian media.
Abadan, located in Khuzestan province, is in southwestern Iran, near the country’s border with Iraq.
There were no casualties as a result of the attack, Valiollah Hayati, a deputy governor for the province, told Iran’s national broadcaster IRIB. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency also reported the strike, citing the Khuzestan government.
CNN has reached out to US Central Command for comment.
Big picture: The reports come after days of escalation between Washington and Tehran. Overnight Saturday into Sunday, US forces carried out their eighth consecutive round of strikes on the country.
The overnight strikes targeted facilities related to Iran’s air and coastal defenses as well as its missile and drone storage sites, according to the US military.
Iranian foreign minister says he has yet to meet supreme leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he’s yet to meet Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamanei since he was appointed back in March.
In a wide-ranging interview, Araghchi also said the security shortcomings that allowed Israel to strike Iran’s leadership at the outset of the war still exist.
Here are some of the key points of his conversation with podcaster Javad Mogouyee:
• Before the war: Speaking about negotiations with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in February, Araghchi said: “I told Witkoff, ‘Have you ever attended a meeting where there was a possibility of being bombed at any moment?’”
• US-Israeli strikes: Araghchi said the bombing of the leadership compound in Tehran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and much of his family in February “was carried out through a security vulnerability, and this security vulnerability still exists.”
• When he learned of Khamenei’s death: The foreign minister said that “from the very first day,” plans were in place to close the Strait of Hormuz if the leader was targeted. “I immediately contacted the foreign ministries of the region and said: We will strike US military bases; understand that this action is against America,” he added.
• On meeting the new supreme leader: “I still have not met Agha (leader) Mojtaba in person during this period of the leader’s tenure. Only a very small number of people have met with him.”
• Military readiness: “During the eight months between the two wars (June 2025 and February 2026), Iran’s launcher system was changed in such a way that no matter how much we fired, our missiles would not run out,” Araghchi claimed.
• During the conflict: “I and the deputy foreign ministers did not leave the foreign ministry building. For several hours a day, we would drive around the city in a vehicle; I could not put my mobile phone aside.”
• Next steps: “If we do not have the ability to achieve an absolute military victory, we must negotiate. Negotiations should take place when you have the upper hand on the military front.”
