Thursday, 9 July 2026

In the 24 hours ending 9 July 07:30 UTC, the US-Iran war moved into a longer fight. Washington was preparing for a fire exchange with Iran that could last days or weeks.

The United States struck 90 Iranian military targets in the latest wave. The targets included logistics sites, missile and drone storage, air defenses, coastal surveillance sites, and naval targets.

Iran again attacked US-linked sites in the Gulf. Iranian forces targeted bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, including Ali Salem Airbase and Camp Arifjan.

A direct impact was reported in Bahrain after a new Iranian attack. A missile impact was seen near the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama.

Air raid sirens sounded again in Bahrain. People were told to stay calm, move to safe places, and follow official instructions.

Kuwait said its air defenses were working against Iranian air threats. People there were also urged to seek shelter.

Donald Trump, US president, said Iran had called him and wanted a new deal. That was the first clear sign of possible talks in this report window.

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, was set to meet Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi ambassador to the US, at the White House. The meeting came as Gulf states faced more risk from the war.

A US official said Iran has downed 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war began. The latest loss was reported early Wednesday.

In Donetsk Oblast, a Ukrainian F-16 dropped a JDAM-ER glide bomb on a Russian drone team. This was a local battlefield strike, not a wider change in the war.