Operation Roaring Lion

US completes seventh consecutive round of Iran strikes as Tehran attacks Gulf states

US denies Iranian claim that oil tankers exploded in Hormuz • Tehran reportedly warns of full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • CENTCOM: US forces keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘free and open’

A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.
A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.

US concludes seventh round of Iran strikes as Tehran attacks Gulf states

A man walks in front of a huge anti-US billboard referring to the death of US senator Lindsey Graham, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on July 16, 2026.

Trump expected to expand military actions against Iran as CENTCOM launches fifth day of strikes

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding


US strikes Iran's defense systems, launch sites after several ships attacked in Hormuz

US strikes Iran's defense systems • Defense Minister threatens Iranian regime during Khamenei's funeral • Hamas begins dissolving its Gaza government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Zionist leader Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 5, 2026.

Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached

The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."

US President Donald Trump gestures after ringing the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, July 6, 2026.

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

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An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.

Iranian ex-pres. Ahmadinejad, Kataib Hezbollah figures attend Khamenei funeral as Iran vows revenge

His funeral, delayed due to the ongoing war, began on Saturday with chants of "death to America, death to Israel," while the ceremonies are expected to last at least a week.

Mourners gather around the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family as the funeral procession heads towards Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026

Live Updates: Sa'ar says Hamas to 'remain the dominant military' in Gaza even after dissolution

Defense Minister threatens Iranian regime during Khamenei's funeral • Hamas begins dissolving its Gaza government • Iran targeted civilians as tactic of war, new report pushes IRGC accountability

A woman reacts while holding a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as they gather and wait for his funeral procession at Ferdowsi Square in Tehran July 6, 2026.

Hamas urged Hezbollah not to 'disappoint' Palestinians before October 7, documents show - report

Additionally shown in the documents is Hezbollah’s false promise to join Hamas in its attack on Israel on October 7 due to its fear of Israel’s retaliation, as the Post has previously reported.

Demonstrators carry pictures of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during a protest in support of Lebanon and Gaza, in Tunis, Tunisia October 7, 2024

Iranians chant 'kill Trump' as second day of Khamenei's week-long funeral continues in Tehran

The funeral began on Saturday in Tehran with chants of "death to America, death to Israel," and his body is expected to be taken to Qom, Najaf and Kerbala, the great Shi'ite centers of Iran and Iraq.

Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Trump celebrates victory over Iran, destroying Navy 'in a moment' during Fourth of July speech

He also lauded the US for destroying Iran's entire naval force "in a moment," consisting of 159 Iranian ships.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

'Kill Trump, Bibi' chants heard in Tehran, Regev confirms Israel sent UAE Iron Dome during Iran war

Cargo vessel under attack by 'unknown assailants' off Yemen's coast, UKMTO says • Trump, Netanyahu discuss possible White House visit • Former Israeli amb. to US calls MoU 'massive surrender to Iran'

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

Germany expands missile defense network with second Israeli Arrow 3 site

The Arrow 3, one of Israel’s most advanced air defense systems, is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at altitudes of over 100 km. and with a reported range of up to 2,400 km. 

The German Air Force presents the initial capability of the "Arrow Weapon System for Germany" in Annaburg, Germany, December 3, 2025.