Here's the latest
• New explosions reported: US forces struck several locations in an Iranian coastal province today, according to Iran’s state news agency. Elsewhere, air raid sirens sounded in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted, authorities say. The US military has not confirmed any new attacks.
• Trading strikes: It follows a second day of attacks between the US and Iran that has further threatened their fragile ceasefire. The US military said it hit 90 targets along Iran’s coastline overnight there. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
• Exchanging threats: President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the strikes would “get much worse” if Tehran attacked more ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s top negotiator said it would retaliate against any attacks.
• Funeral’s final day: The marathon ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will culminate today, with all eyes on whether his son and successor Mojtaba will make an appearance.
Iran says it fired 10 missiles at US base in Jordan
Ten ballistic missiles were fired at a US base in Jordan Thursday, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC said the target was the Azraq military base in north Jordan, which is also known as Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. The US military has built up a significant presence there during the conflict with Iran.
“If the U.S. military repeats its aggression, other American bases in the region will not be spared from heavy fire,” the IRGC said.
There are no reports of damage or casualties.
All the missiles were “intercepted and dealt with,” Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Al-Momani said on X.
Iranian oil tankers are rushing out of the Strait of Hormuz
Intensifying attacks in the Persian Gulf over the past two days and President Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose a US-led naval blockade are motivating Iran to get its oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz – quickly.
Iran shipped out 10 million barrels of crude and fuel overnight, according to TankerTrackers, a maritime shipping tracker. That’s a significant ramp-up: Before Thursday, Iran managed to get a total of 60 million barrels of oil out over the past three weeks, according to Windward Intelligence.
On Wednesday, tanker operators got cold feet entering and leaving the strait as the uncertainty about the military situation led many ships to drop anchor. Crossings through the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday fell to 25, down from 49 the previous day, according to MarineTraffic.
Part of the reason for Wednesday’s decline in strait crossings was the fear that vessels entering the region would get stuck there. Most of the crossings Wednesday were west to east (exiting the Persian Gulf).
Other than the United Arab Emirates, which has shipped as much as 65 million barrels of oil after the strait reopened, Iranian exports have surpassed all other oil producers. The regime makes 50% of its revenue off of oil sales, which are crucial to the country’s post-war revitalization.
The reimposition of US sanctions on Iranian oil Tuesday does not appear to be deterring China from buying: Though a shadow fleet of tankers, 32.3 million barrels of Iranian oil are currently headed toward China, according to Windward Intelligence.
Iranian media posts images of boats burned in alleged US strike
Iranian media have released images of damage alleged to have been done to a fishing pier and boats in a US airstrike on Thursday morning.
Two projectiles struck the pier near Asaluyeh in the southern province of Bushehr on the Persian Gulf soon after 9 a.m. local time, according to the local governor, who said ten fishing boats had caught fire.
Images geolocated by CNN that were posted on the semi-official Fars news agency showed what appeared to be several burned boats at the pier.
Video broadcast by the semi-official Mehr News Agency showed smoke billowing from strikes at what appeared to be the same location.
CNN has reached out to the US military for comment on the alleged strike, which followed heavy overnight attacks across Iran.
Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture
As funeral prayers took place before the coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, many top officials and three of the ayatollah’s sons were present. Among the noticeably missing, however, were some former presidents at odds with the current regime.
Their absence cast doubt on Tehran’s “unity” mantra, which has dominated rhetoric throughout Khamenei’s week-long funeral proceedings. This messaging was intended to signal to the United States and Israel that military action has not – and will not – bring down the Islamic Republic or foment dissent against the regime, experts said.
Khamenei’s funeral events, culminating Thursday with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad, have been crowded with millions of mourners who genuinely believe in the Islamic Republic’s cause.
But that’s not the full story; with a population of 90 million, Iran is a tale of two peoples: those who mourn, and those who don’t.
Many Iranians are angry at the spectacle, associating Khamenei with an oppressive regime that has only silenced dissent over the years. Others feel apathy, with some even treating the funeral days as an opportunity to head out of congested cities. The absence of former public figures also shows the tight grip imposed by organizers of the event, as the current regime support base feels more galvanized than ever.
Trucks carrying Khamenei's coffin arrive at funeral procession in Mashhad
Trucks carrying the coffins of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family drove through the streets of Mashhad on Thursday, surrounded by mourning crowds as the procession made its way to the burial site.
In one image published by the semi-official news agency Fars, mourners are seen carrying a giant banner along Imam Reza Street that reads in English: “We will kill Trump.” The red-colored banner and red flags are meant to symbolize vengeance for their leader’s killing.
Some chanted, “Army, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, revenge, revenge!” Iranian media showed.
The coffins arriving in Mashhad were delayed earlier due to the large number of crowds present at the procession, Iranian media reported.
Jordan intercepts Iranian missile fire, government says
Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan after Iranian missiles breached the country’s airspace, authorities say.
Jordanian air defenses intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran toward the country, according to the state news agency.
A government spokesman said that all the missiles were “intercepted and dealt with.” Authorities told the country’s news agency that the were no casualties or material damage were reported from the interceptions.
“The valiant Jordanian Armed Forces are on high alert, ready to address any threat facing the Kingdom, and are deploying all their efforts to safeguard the nation’s security and the safety of its citizens,” the government spokesman, Mohammad Al-Momani, wrote on X.
The US embassy in Jordan also alerted the incident, indicating that it will review the situation and provide updates. The US has stationed troops and aircraft in the country.
The missile in Jordanian airspace comes amid a new wave of exchanges between the US and Iran in the Middle East.
The US military said it had struck 90 targets along Iran’s coastline. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the Iranian army said it struck a US military site in Qatar.
Jordan has previously intercepted and destroyed 20 missiles launched from Iran in June, after Tehran said it had targeted American bases in the region in response to US strikes.
This post has been updated with additional developments.
Jordan intercepts Iran missiles as slain leader's body arrives for burial. Catch up here
The volatile ceasefire between the United States and Iran was once again threatened on Thursday, as Iranian missiles were intercepted over Jordan by its armed forces and the Middle East saw a second day of attacks.
While President Donald Trump warned Iran that strikes could get “much worse,” Iran appeared undeterred, refusing to buckle under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on anyone’s terms but its own.
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli strikes in late February.
Here’s the latest:
• Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan after Iranian missiles breached the country’s airspace Thursday. A Jordanian government spokesperson said that all the missiles were “intercepted and dealt with.”
• Several explosions were reported in an Iranian coastal province on Thursday, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr.
The US military said it has carried out about 170 strikes over the last two nights, targeting Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure.
Iran’s Health Ministry said that 14 people have been killed and 78 wounded.
• The body of slain leader Khamenei arrived in Mashhad ahead of his burial later today.
His interment culminates six days of farewell processions, more than four months since he and members of his family were killed at the outset of the war with the United States and Israel.
• Iran accused the US of committing a “blatant war crime” after strikes on two bridges along the railway route to Mashhad. Mourners traveling for Khamenei’s burial faced disruptions after trains to and from Tehran were suspended. Iran also said several locations on the country’s southern coast had been hit.
The US Central Command said it struck “90 Iranian military targets” along the coastline but did not mention bridges.
• In response to the strikes, Iran said earlier it targeted US military sites including a satellite antenna in Qatar, a Patriot air defense system in Kuwait and fuel storage facilities belonging to the US military in Bahrain.
Bahrain’s military said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones overnight, while Kuwait confirmed one person was injured by falling debris following a missile interception.
CNN’s Aida Karimi, Tim Lister, Helen Regan, Mostafa Salem and Lex Harvey contributed reporting.
Mourners of slain supreme leader say they lack faith in US-Iran negotiations
Mourners gathered in the streets of Mashhad, where Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be buried today, told Reuters news agency they aren’t optimistic that US-Iran negotiations will end the longstanding tension between the adversaries.
Ali Mirshekar, a 27-year-old cleric from Golestan, said: “In my view, reaching an agreement with America is a mistake because America had already shown, even in the previous negotiations it held with us, that it was not committed to negotiations at all.”
US carries out new strikes Thursday, Iranian official claims
US forces struck several locations in the Iranian coastal province of Bushehr around midday local time on Thursday, according to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA.
Among the places hit was the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to a regional official quoted by IRNA.
A pier for fishing boats on the coast was also struck, the official said.
CNN could not independently verify the claims.
The United States military has not reported any fresh attacks across Iran in daylight hours Thursday, after saying that 90 targets were struck overnight.
Crowds gather in Mashhad city in anticipation of Khamenei's burial
Large crowds gathered in the Iranian city of Mashhad, moving along the route of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession ahead of his burial ceremony. But the leader’s coffin is yet to be seen.
The vehicle carrying the bodies of Khamenei and his family members has not yet arrived, Iranian media reported.
But crowds of mourners are nonetheless heading toward the Imam Reza Shrine, where the slain leader is expected to be buried. Many waved red flags as a symbol of vengeance for their leader’s killing.
Qatari official holds high-level calls with Iranian and Gulf counterparts after strikes
Qatar’s foreign minister held separate high-level calls with Iranian and Saudi and Emirati officials, on Thursday, as US-Iran strikes continue for a second day and target Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.
Qatar’s foreign minister received a call from Iranian counterpart and discussed the latest regional developments, according to Qatar’s News Agency.
Doha condemned the attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized the need for dialogue and diplomacy to implement the agreements reached in the US-Iran deal .
Separately, the Qatari official also spoke with his Saudi and UAE counterparts to discuss the latest developments and condemn the targeting of vessels.
Qatari and Saudi vessels were targeted by Iranian strikes as they were traversing Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks on the vessels triggered a new wave of exchanges between the US and Iran.
The US military said it had struck 90 targets along Iran’s coastline. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the Iranian army said it struck a US military site in Qatar.
More reports of explosions in Iranian coastal region
Residents of the city of Chaghadak in Bushehr “heard the sound of several explosions,” early afternoon local time, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars.
“No official news has yet been released regarding the exact location of the explosions,” Fars added.
There is a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Chaghadak, which was struck early in the conflict. And on Wednesday, Iranian officials reported a strike on a military location there.
The latest reports came about an hour after residents of the province said they had heard several explosions, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Khamenei burial will be family-only amid wait for first emergence of new supreme leader
Only family members will attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial today in Mashhad, state media reported, heightening anticipation for Mojtaba Khamenei’s first public appearance as supreme leader.
His emergence would mark Khamenei’s first known public appearance since his appointment as Iran’s new supreme leader following his father’s assassination in a late-February Israeli strike coordinated with the United States, an attack that triggered a forty-day war.
Yet despite the announcement, it remains unclear whether the younger Khamenei will attend his father’s burial after his complete absence throughout a week of ceremonies. State media did not explicitly name the attendees and his brothers – Mostafa, Masoud and Meysam – had been representing the family over the past week of processions.
Security threats have also increased since the restart of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, and Israel said last week that the supreme leader is “marked for death.”
Believed to have been wounded in the February strikes by Israel and the US, the new supreme leader has stayed in hiding since the war began, communicating with supporters only through written statements and never appearing in public or using his voice.
Over the past week, large crowds of mourners have filled the streets of five cities across two countries to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a grand, week-long funeral ceremony.
US gas prices rise by the most since early May
The average gas price in the United States surged 5 cents a gallon to nearly $3.85 on Thursday, according to AAA, after the United States resumed attacks on Iran.
The increase was the biggest one-day gain since May 6.
Gas prices have fallen steadily over the past month and a half, sinking more than 70 cents from their peak, after a ceasefire and a Memorandum of Understanding mostly put an end to military attacks in the Persian Gulf.
Retail gas prices rose after gasoline futures surged nearly 6% Wednesday. Gas futures rose yesterday along with oil, which gained the most in a single day since April. Gasoline futures rose another 1% Thursday.
Oil futures were mostly flat Thursday. Brent crude gained 0.3% just above $78 a barrel. US oil also rose 0.2% to just under $74 a barrel.
US gas prices have quite a ways to go to get back to $2.98 — the price from the day before the war started.
Kuwait says one injured in debris from Iranian strikes on Gulf neighbors
One person was injured in Kuwait after debris fell from interceptions following an Iranian missile and drone attack on the Gulf Arab country, the Kuwaiti military said in a statement.
Iran fired three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 drones at Kuwait, which were “successfully intercepted,” the Kuwaiti military said in a statement, adding that the interceptions left material damage.
In neighboring Bahrain, the military said its air defenses intercepted an Iranian missile and drone attack this morning, without providing more details.
Several explosions reported in Iranian coastal region
There have been several explosions in an Iranian coastal province Thursday, following a fresh round of US strikes overnight, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr.
“According to initial reports from local sources, several explosions were heard around midday (about 3:30 a.m. ET) on Thursday in the Bushehr Province area,” Mehr reported, without specifying the location or cause of the blasts.
Bushehr is home to port facilities and a civilian nuclear reactor, as well as an extensive military presence. The Iranian army said Wednesday that eight personnel had been killed during US strikes in the area.
Strikes continue: The US military says it has carried out about 170 strikes over the last two nights. It said that on Wednesday night it targeted “90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline.”
Iran summons British ambassador to Tehran following arrests related to 2024 UK stabbing
Iran summoned the British ambassador to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, on Thursday over what the Islamic Republic said were “baseless accusations” against the country, the state news agency IRNA said.
CNN has reached out to the British foreign office for comment.
This follows the arrest of two Romanian men on Friday for their part in a “targeted” knife attack, which left a prominent exiled Iranian journalist hospitalized.
Pouria Zeraati, a television anchor at the UK-based Iran International, was stabbed three times in his thigh outside his home in Wimbledon, southwest London in March 2024.
Overwhelming evidence pointed to this attack being carried out on behalf of the Iranian regime, said the trial’s presiding judge Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb, according to the British news agency PA Media.
On Thursday, Iran protested what is said were unfounded claims by British officials that Iran had sought to carry out “anti-security actions in Britain,” IRNA said, adding that Britain is accused of “hosting of terrorist networks allegedly funded and directed by Israel.”
“Following repeated ‘false and baseless’ accusations by British officials against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the British ambassador in Tehran was summoned by Alireza Yousefi, assistant minister and director general for Western Europe at Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Iran’s protest over what it called the British government’s inappropriate approach toward the Iranian nation was conveyed to him,” IRNA said.
What next for the war after renewed US-Iran strikes?
In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to have hit dozens of targets each with air, drone and missile strikes in the past 48 hours, it’s increasingly hard to see where this goes next.
The new strikes are the latest in a series of back-and-forth attacks since the two sides first agreed to a shaky ceasefire in April and signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June that was supposed to set the stage for a permanent end to the fighting.
What we now have is the US military pounding multiple, mostly coastal, targets in Iran. Yet Iranian forces are still able to fire back, sending missiles and drones toward US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Things also remain precarious in the Strait of Hormuz – and experts say the latest attacks likely won’t remove Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in one of the world’s most important energy arteries.
Because the latest strikes from both sides are less intense than those launched when the war began in late February, some suggest a peace process still has a chance.
But others see little reason for optimism.
The IRGC are Iran’s elite troops, fully separate from the regular forces. They control the country’s missile arsenal, and their job is to protect the country’s Islamic revolution. They report only to the supreme leader, and they’ve shown little interest in making a deal with Washington – at least on terms President Donald Trump would be happy with.
Iran accuses US of committing a “blatant war crime” after strikes on bridges
Iran accused the United States of committing a “blatant war crime” after strikes on two bridges in eastern Iran.
Iran’s foreign ministry said in a statement Thursday that the US military had struck several locations in the southern coastal provinces, as well as “two bridges in the eastern provinces on the railway route” to Mashhad.
In a statement, US Central Command said US forces struck “90 Iranian military targets” along the coastlines. It did not mention a bridge.
The statement from Iran’s foreign ministry said the US committed “criminal attacks” in the past 48 hours, and violated the UN charter and the ceasefire agreement signed between Washington and Tehran last month.
Body of slain Khamenei arrives in city of Mashhad, state broadcaster says
The body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived via plane to the Iranian city of Mashhad, where he is set to be buried, the state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
“The aircraft carrying the body of the martyred leader of the Revolution, along with members of his family, has arrived at Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad Airport,” IRIB said, adding that the funeral procession in the city is due to begin at 2 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. Eastern Time).
This is the final day of a six-day procession commemorating the late Khamenei and members of his family killed at the outset of the war with the United States and Israel.
