Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Friday, July 24, here. See earlier developments below.
What to know about the Iran war today:
- The U.S. military carried out a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran Thursday.
- President Trump threatened Iran and its Houthi allies in Yemen with "major military punishment" Thursday if the Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, as the war expands to another part of the region.
- There are signs the U.S. is preparing to ramp up military operations in the Middle East, including an increase in the number of refueling aircraft deployed to Israel, American B-1 bombers leaving U.K. bases, and dozens more medics being sent to a sprawling base in Germany.
- The Pentagon continues insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but traffic through the vital waterway is at a crawl, helping push global oil prices back over $100 a barrel again Thursday for the first time in over two months.
