Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – The Regional War
Day 21 of U.S.–Iran Negotiations to End the Regional War
Iran
‣ United States President Trump announces the suspension of implementation of the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
1. Events:
‣ United States forces strike targets along the coasts around the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were heard in Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, Bandar-e Mahshahr, Chabahar, Bushehr, and Isfahan.
‣ Iran announced that in response it is striking the United States Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and the United States Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
2. Casualties:
‣ 8 military personnel killed in United States strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bandar-e Mahshahr, and several civilians wounded at the cargo port in Sirik.
Israel
1. Events:
‣ United States forces return refueling aircraft to Israel that had previously been evacuated from the country.
Lebanon
1. Events:
‣ Israeli military strikes in Lebanon:
◦ Airstrikes on Baraachit, Beit Yahoun, Nabatiyeh Al Fawqa (2 killed), and Taybeh.
◦ Artillery fire and illumination flares on Jabal Ali al-Taher, Haddatha, and Wadi El Hjeir.
◦ Stun grenades dropped on Al Mansouri and Sayyad.
◦ Homes demolished with explosives in Haddatha and Tayri.
2. Casualties:
‣ Since March 2, 2026:
◦ 4,321 killed and 12,203 wounded.
Sources
Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, BBC, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, HRANA - Human Rights Activists News Agency, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Jordan Valley Activists, Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Matan Golan, Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, OCHA Lebanon, OCHA OPT, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Health Ministry, Quds News, Reuters, Rosa News, South Hebron Mountain Activists, Ta'ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), The Washington Post, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, West Bank Notifications, WHO, yNet, Zirat War
