One More Time, Just Give them One More Time To Redeem Themselves

Nadene Goldfoor                                                

Here's a Thai ship Attacked by Iran missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026 

What's been going on with US and the Strait of Hormuz since July 9, 2026?  

Tensions between the US and Iran violently escalated after a fragile 60-day ceasefire fell apart following the expiration of an earlier memorandum of understanding. This led to intense reciprocal strikes, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and widespread military engagements across the Gulf. 

Recent Timeline and Escalation

• July 9: Scheduled technical talks between the US and Iran were set to resume one  more time, addressing the unfreezing of Iranian assets and the status of the Strait. 
  
                    Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRSGC)
• Weekend Escalation: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel GFS Galaxy. Iran claimed the ship was traveling on an "unauthorized route" and subsequently declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all commercial traffic. 
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         Open despite Iran's declaration but exchange strikes with USA anyway and IRGC insists it's Closed !  
• US Response: In response to the attack on the container ship, the US military—under the direction of President Donald Trump—launched a major third wave of airstrikes targeting approximately 140 Iranian military sites. 
• Iranian Retaliation: Tehran lashed out by targeting US military facilities and bases across several neighboring nations, including Jordan, Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles targeting military facilities in Jordan, including the Prince Hassan Air Base, after the United States launched strikes on Iran. The US strikes followed an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired several ballistic missiles toward Jordan. Iran claims to have destroyed command-and-control centers and hangars housing MQ-9 drones.
• Qatar,Qatar's military said it intercepted incoming Iranian fire, with explosions heard in the neighboring United Arab Emirates. Three people, including a child, were wounded as a result of shrapnel from the interception of Iranian attacks, Qatar's Interior Ministry said, giving no further details on their condition.
•  Bahrain,  Missile alerts sounded in Bahrain, an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.  AND---
• Kuwait.Kuwait has been hit by a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes as part of a major regional escalation. The barrages have targeted both civilian infrastructure—including severe damage and casualties at Kuwait International Airport—and multiple military installations housing U.S. and allied troops.
• UAE,  just 3 hours ago, — As of 9 April 2026, the UAE has intercepted and destroyed 537 ballistic missiles, 2,256 drone attacks and 26 cruise missiles fired from Iran using their THAAD.  
• Current Status: Iran's newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority insisted there will be no passage for commercial ships until US military activity ceases. However, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) disputes this, asserting that despite Iran's declaration of closure, the strait remains an international waterway open to commercial vessels.
• One more time
  One more time
  One more time, we're gonna celebrate
  Oh yeah, alright, don't stop the dancing
•  How many times has Israel been hit by missiles directly from Iran?  
  
• Israel has been directly struck by Iranian missiles on dozens of occasions across multiple major escalations, including the historic April 2024 strikes and the intense twelve-day conflict in June 2025 where over 30 ballistic missiles successfully hit. Hundreds of total missiles have been fired during these exchanges.

Resource:

Update: 5:30pm:  UAE

Al Jazeera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGBhQbmPwH8&t=31s