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: President Trump is actively considering seizing Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports. The US has set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Mojtaba Khamenei — son of the slain Supreme Leader — has been elected as Iran's new leader and has signaled Iran will sustain operations for an extended period. Pakistan is hosting back-channel talks. A ceasefire proposal by former Iranian FM Zarif is circulating. Meanwhile, the IDF has opened a ground front in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, with three divisions advancing toward the Litani River.
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 has imposed a selective blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting up to 20 million barrels of oil per day — the IEA has called it the largest oil supply shock in history. Brent crude is above $109/barrel, up 50%+ since the war began. Trump is considering seizing Kharg Island (90% of Iran's oil exports) and has set deadlines for Iran to reopen the strait.
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?
No ceasefire as of early April 2026. Pakistan is hosting US-Iran back-channel talks. Former FM Zarif published a ceasefire proposal. Trump says Iran agreed to "most of" a 15-point US demand list but has also threatened to expand the war. Iran's new Supreme Leader has publicly stated Iran will sustain offensive operations indefinitely. All escalation and de-escalation developments are tracked here 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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