Persian Gulf: US, Iran trade heavy missile barrages
PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
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Military tensions between the United States and Iran sharply escalated on Sunday, July 12, 2026, as both sides exchanged extensive missile and drone strikes across the Persian Gulf region. The confrontation followed a reported Iranian attack on a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, which left the vessel burning and at least one crew member missing. In response, U.S. forces struck roughly 140 Iranian military targets, including missile and drone facilities and radar sites. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps then launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases and allied Gulf states, prompting air defense activations in Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait.
By Sidra | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Earlier this year War in Persian Gulf begins
- Saturday Iranian strike hits container ship
- Saturday Vessel burns, crew member missing
- Sunday morning US orders retaliatory airstrikes
- Sunday US hits about 140 Iranian sites
- Sunday Iran launches missiles and drones
- Sunday Gulf states activate air defenses
- Today Strait of Hormuz traffic severely disrupted
News Intelligence
- This conflict could impact your wallet. The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil route. If it's disrupted, gas prices could rise. Keep an eye on your local pump prices.
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