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. The campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile infrastructure, navy, and command-and-control networks across all 31 provinces. Iran has responded with over 90 missile and drone attacks against Israel, and has struck energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE. As of week 6, over 2,000 Iranians have been killed, 13 US service members are dead, and 19 Israelis have been killed by Iranian strikes. Brent crude is trading above $109 per barrel — up more than 50% — after Iran imposed a selective blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the largest oil supply disruption in history.
Current flashpoints: The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has been active since April 13. The IRGC has seized multiple commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz — including the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas. A ceasefire extended indefinitely by Trump on April 21 is holding without a new deadline. US-Iran peace talks remain stalled — no second round confirmed. A 10-day Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon has been extended. The IDF maintains a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
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. 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.
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 week 6 (early April 2026): over 2,000 killed in Iran from US-Israeli strikes; 13 US service members killed in Iranian attacks across the region; 19 Israelis killed by Iranian missiles and drones; over 1,300 killed in Lebanon in IDF-Hezbollah fighting. IranWarLive tracks verified military and civilian casualties separately from CENTCOM, IDF, and official health ministry reports.
Is the Strait of Hormuz closed in 2026?
Iran and the US are running competing blockades on the Strait of Hormuz. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has been active since April 13, 2026. The IRGC enforces its own strait closure, seizing and firing on commercial vessels. The dual blockade has disrupted up to 20 million barrels per day — the IEA called it the largest energy security threat in history. Brent crude has traded above $95/barrel during the crisis.
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?
The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan on April 7, 2026 is active and has been extended indefinitely by Trump as of April 21, 2026. No new expiry deadline has been set. A first round of Islamabad talks collapsed April 11-12 with no deal. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains active. A second round of talks has not yet been confirmed. All developments are tracked in real time.
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.
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