US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump said Washington would intensify strikes on Iran next week unless Tehran agreed to negotiate. Iran on Wednesday attacked on US bases across the Gulf.

The Middle East conflict has entered another dangerous phase after Iran announced it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain,

Trump warned the US would expand strikes to Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to reach a negotiated deal

President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz. As Trump promised,

Both Bahrain and Kuwait came under attack early on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) as Iran retaliated over U.S. strikes targeting it and the reimposed blockade. Bahrain sounded its missile alert siren, while Kuwait’s military said its air defences were firing to shoot down incoming missiles and drones.

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the era of "one-sided deals" was over, warning that those who fail to keep their word would "pay the price."

Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates all sounded the alarm early in the morning as missiles streaked across the sky and explosions rang out.