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 July 13, 2026 (Day 137), the war has hardened into a contest over who taxes the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump reinstated the blockade and declared the US “the Guardian of the Hormuz Strait,” demanding a 20% toll on all other cargo — a reversal of his own secretary of state, which Iran mocked by offering to charge less. The exchange claimed its first seafarer: an Indian crewman killed when Iran struck two UAE tankers in Omani waters. CENTCOM ran a third consecutive night of strikes, Brent crude leaped 9.6% above $83, and Iran rejected a 15-point US peace plan — though the mediation channels, Pakistan’s and Oman’s, stayed open. Iran struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the US and Iran traded strikes over June 26-28 — including Iranian ballistic missiles at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and the cycle’s first death, a Qatari civilian — but the two sides agreed to stand down on June 29 and no strikes have been exchanged since. Talks resumed in Qatar on June 30, though only indirectly through mediators, and implementation is advancing, with $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar (still frozen pending progress) and a Joint Hormuz Committee meeting in Muscat. The June 17 memorandum remains in effect and oil has fallen to a post-COVID quarterly low, but the core dispute over who controls the Strait of Hormuz is unresolved — a strained, fragile pause rather than a restored peace. A separate Israel-Lebanon framework signed June 26 was rejected by Hezbollah a day later.
Current status (Day 137): The US and Iran signed the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum on June 17, 2026; the strait reopened June 18, the ceasefire broke over shipping on July 7, and Trump declared the memorandum “over” on July 8. The week that followed became the war’s widest escalation since February, and on July 13 it hardened into a contest over who taxes the strait: President Trump reinstated the blockade and declared the US “the Guardian of the Hormuz Strait,” demanding a 20% toll on all other cargo for safe passage — a reversal of Secretary of State Rubio’s June 25 position and the exact mechanism the US spent the war denying Iran, which mocked it (“20% is of course too much. We will be fair”). The UN’s IMO says there is “no legal basis” for such tolls; CENTCOM would not say whether it would collect them. The exchange claimed its first seafarer — an Indian crewman killed when Iran struck two UAE tankers (the al-Bahiya and Mombasa) in Omani waters, the fifth and sixth ships hit since July 6, with six Indians and two Ukrainians wounded. CENTCOM ran a third consecutive night of strikes (one-way attack drones at sea for the first time); Brent crude leaped 9.6% above $83; and Iran rejected a 15-point US peace plan delivered via Pakistan. What survives: a document renounced by no one, the Muscat channel and Oman’s two-corridor draft awaiting Iran’s answer, envoy Witkoff’s “multiple reach-outs,” and a mediator set of Pakistan, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. This tracker’s status: MAJOR ESCALATION.
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 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 13, 2026 it has two rival guardians: Trump declared the US “the Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” and demanded a 20% toll on all other cargo, reinstating the blockade on Iranian ships — a reversal of his own secretary of state, which Iran mocked while asserting its own control. In practice the market routes around both blockades (Iran’s northern lane collecting tolls up to $2M under threat; tankers slipping the US blockade with secret codes), and Iran struck two UAE tankers on July 13, killing the exchange’s first seafarer — roughly 35 transits a day against a pre-war average near 110, with Iran issuing fresh warnings for vessels to use Tehran-designated routes as a growing number hug the Omani coast instead. Iran hit two tankers on the US-backed route near Oman, the US struck Iranian sites, and Iran fired at US Gulf bases — but the US and Iran agreed to stand down on June 29 and shipping is recovering, though UKMTO keeps the threat level “substantial” over floating mines. A Joint Hormuz Committee met in Muscat and France and Oman are coordinating on demining. The core dispute is unresolved: Iran claims sovereignty over the strait and has floated tolls, which the US, Oman and the Gulf reject. The strait is not physically sealed, but who governs passage remains contested.
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 is a signed memorandum, but as of July 13, 2026 (Day 137) the ceasefire it established is over and the war has hardened into a contest over who taxes the strait: Trump has reinstated the blockade and declared a 20% Hormuz toll as self-styled “Guardian of the Strait” (a reversal of his own secretary of state; the UN’s IMO says no legal basis), Iran has struck two UAE tankers killing the exchange’s first seafarer, CENTCOM has run a third straight night of strikes, and Iran has rejected a 15-point US peace plan. Neither side has formally renounced the document, and mediation through Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt remains active. The US and Iran signed the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum on June 17, 2026, halting the war and lifting the blockades. It held until late June, when a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz triggered a strike cycle (June 26-28) that included Iranian ballistic missiles at US bases and the first death, a Qatari civilian. But the two sides agreed to stand down on June 29, no strikes have been exchanged since, and talks resumed indirectly in Qatar on June 30 (now paused for Khamenei’s July 4–9 funeral, to resume after), with $6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar (still frozen pending progress). The memorandum remains in effect. The core Hormuz-sovereignty dispute is unresolved, so it is a strained, fragile pause — better than war, short of peace.
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.
Iran