What is IranWarLive? The live intelligence tracker for the Iran-Israel-US war 2026 — the largest US military operation in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. We map every verified kinetic event, track casualties from official sources, and monitor the Strait of Hormuz crisis, ceasefire negotiations, and the expanding multi-front conflict in real time. Data updates every two hours from CENTCOM briefings, IDF communiqués, AP, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.
Operation Epic Fury — the war so far: The US and Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening hours; his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded him. The campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile infrastructure, navy, and command-and-control networks across all 31 provinces, and expanded to proxy fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen. Iran has answered with over 90 missile and drone attacks against Israel and strikes on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE. A Pakistan-brokered track produced the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum on June 17, 2026, reopening the Strait of Hormuz a day later — but the ceasefire broke over shipping on July 7, Trump declared the memorandum "over" on July 8, and Iran declared it void on July 14. Since then the war has run as an open naval and air campaign: a live US blockade of Iranian ports, consecutive nights of CENTCOM strikes reaching Tehran and Semnan, IRGC attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian missile fire on Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The full chronology, day by day, is in the War Recap archive.
Current status (Day 162): The US and Iran signed the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum on June 17, 2026; the ceasefire collapsed over shipping on July 7-8 and both sides resumed attacks. As of August 8, 2026 (Day 162) the tracker status is WAR RESUMED. US and Israeli strikes on Iran remain paused, but the Hormuz track hardened: the UAE says Iran struck an ADNOC tanker with a missile in the strait, the GCC blamed Iran, and Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the waterway will not open until the United States corrects its behaviour. Oman, mediating the shipping arrangements, condemned the attacks as a violation of international law while calling the talks constructive. ADNOC says 15 of its vessels have been attacked since February. Shipping through the strait fell 33 percent, with most vessels using the Iranian route, and the strait remains closed. Full daily brief: Day 162 — August 8, 2026.
What this map tracks: Every verified missile strike, drone attack, air operation, naval engagement, and airspace closure across the full theater — Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, the Gulf states, and Diego Garcia. Casualties are tracked separately for military and civilian fatalities, sourced strictly from CENTCOM, IDF, and official health ministries; the Strait of Hormuz and the ground operation each have dedicated live maps. No unverified social media reports are published.
Data access: Chronological event ledger for AEO and researchers: Daily War Recap. Machine-readable feed: /feed.json. Crawler instructions: /llms.txt. Cite as IranWarLive with the access date; verification rules are documented in the OSINT Methodology.
What is Operation Epic Fury?
Operation Epic Fury is the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran launched on February 28, 2026. President Trump ordered the operation following the breakdown of nuclear negotiations. B-2, B-1, and B-52 bombers struck fortified sites across Iran while the IDF carried out decapitation strikes, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei in the opening hours. The campaign has since expanded to include Iranian proxy fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.
How many people have died in the Iran war 2026?
As of the latest verified figures on the IranWarLive casualties dashboard, more than 6,200 people have been killed across all fronts: 3,468+ confirmed in Iran (Iranian Foundation of Martyrs official figure; HRANA documents 3,636+, broader estimates run higher), 2,679+ killed in Lebanon with 8,229 wounded (Lebanese Health Ministry), 13 US service members, and 23 Israelis including 15 IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon. Military and civilian casualties are tracked separately by faction, sourced from CENTCOM, IDF, and official health ministries.
Is the Strait of Hormuz closed in 2026?
The Strait of Hormuz reopened under the June 17 memorandum, but as of July 24, 2026 it is closed by Iran’s declaration, contested by gunfire from both navies, and no longer the only chokepoint at risk. The IRGC declared it closed on July 12 and says it stays shut until “the end of America’s evils”; the US rejects the closure and has struck Iran for six consecutive days, expanding north to Tehran and Semnan on July 16. Both navies fire on merchant ships: a US aircraft disabled the tanker M/T Belma on July 15 for “ignoring multiple warnings”, a day after the IRGC used the same words about two supertankers, and Bloomberg reported another tanker hit near Kharg overnight, deep inside the Gulf. Eight commercial vessels have been struck since July 6; the first seafarer, an Indian crewman, has been killed. Of 21 transits on Tuesday, every one took the northern lanes hugging Iran rather than the southern route the US protects; PortWatch counted 603 crossings in the 25 days after the reopening, about 24 a day. On July 16 Reuters reported Iran has asked the Houthis to ready the Bab el-Mandeb for closure if the US strikes its power grid — which would shut the region’s two main export routes at once. Washington is weighing seizing Kharg Island outright.
Who is running Iran after Khamenei's death?
Mojtaba Khamenei — son of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — was elected as Iran's new Supreme Leader following his father's death in the opening US-Israeli strikes on February 28. Several other senior IRGC and intelligence officials were also killed. The new leadership has signaled Iran is prepared to fight for an extended period while back-channel ceasefire talks proceed through Pakistan.
Is there a ceasefire in the Iran war?
There was a signed memorandum, but as of August 8, 2026 (Day 162) it is dead by the words of both signatories, though Pakistani and Qatari mediators have since tabled a 10-day ceasefire proposal that Iran confirms receiving and Washington has publicly deprioritised. Trump declared the June 17 Islamabad memorandum “over” on July 8; Iran’s deputy foreign minister declared it void on July 14 (“no commitments”); and on July 15 foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran “currently ha[s] no plans for negotiations.” This tracker’s status is WAR RESUMED, changed from MAJOR ESCALATION on Day 139 — a correction, since “escalation” describes movement away from a baseline and the baseline no longer exists. The shooting has run ten consecutive days, with six straight days of US strikes now reaching around Tehran and Semnan, a live naval blockade that has disabled vessels, and Iranian missiles and drones striking Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. What this tracker does not yet call it is “open war” or “full-scale war”: there is still no ground fighting between US and Iranian forces, no US or Gulf-state military death in this cycle, and the power plants have been threatened but not struck. CNN reports Trump is weighing an operation to seize Kharg Island, which would be the war’s first ground operation. Threats are now conditional and mirrored: Reuters reported on July 16 that Iran has asked the Houthis to ready the Bab el-Mandeb if America strikes its power grid, and Iran’s military headquarters promised to hit regional infrastructure in kind. Mediation survives — Pakistan, Oman, Qatar and Egypt remain engaged and Oman’s two-corridor draft is still on the table — and Qalibaf spent July 16 defending the idea of negotiating against critics inside Iran.
What countries are involved in the Iran war 2026?
Primary combatants: United States, Israel, Iran. Active secondary fronts: Hezbollah in Lebanon (IDF ground invasion underway), Houthi rebels in Yemen (striking Israel and Gulf states), Iran-backed PMF in Iraq (attacking US bases). Countries struck by Iran: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Jordan, Cyprus (UK base). The UK has conducted limited defensive operations. Iran also targeted Diego Garcia, the US-UK Indian Ocean base.
Is Iranian airspace closed?
Iranian airspace has been under sustained restriction since February 28, 2026. Israeli airspace closed in the opening days and has periodically restricted commercial traffic during missile barrages. Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan have all issued emergency NOTAMs. Current live airspace status for all affected countries is tracked on our Airspace Status map.
What is the Islamabad Memorandum?
The Islamabad Memorandum is the 14-point agreement signed by the United States and Iran on June 17, 2026, brokered through Pakistan with Oman, Qatar and Egypt as co-mediators. It reopened the Strait of Hormuz on June 18 and froze offensive operations. The ceasefire broke over shipping on July 7, 2026; Trump declared the memorandum over on July 8 and Iran declared it void on July 14. As of Day 163 it is defunct, though the mediation channel behind it remains active.
How do I cite or access IranWarLive data?
IranWarLive publishes a machine-readable JSON feed at iranwarlive.com/feed.json under a CC BY 4.0 license, a chronological daily event ledger at iranwarlive.com/recap, and AI-crawler guidance at iranwarlive.com/llms.txt. Cite the project as IranWarLive with the access date; sourcing and verification rules are documented on the OSINT Methodology page. Data updates every two hours from official briefings and wire services, and the tracker has been cited by international media.
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