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Iran live updates: 'Dozens' of Iranian drones, missiles intercepted, official says

PHOTO: Women react at Imam Reza Shrine on the day of a funeral procession and the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran July 9, 2026.
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By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: July 9, 2026, 4:12 PM

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations last month aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran nonetheless exchanged limited strikes in late June despite the signing of the memorandum and amid the continuation of peace talks.

Key Headlines

  • 'Dozens' of Iranian drones, missiles intercepted, official says
  • Israel says it would return 'with even greater force' if it needs to
  • Jordan says it intercepted 8 Iranian missiles
  • Map: Strikes hit at least 9 towns in Iran overnight
Here's how the news is developing.

Jul 09, 2026 4:12 PM

'Dozens' of Iranian drones, missiles intercepted, official says

"Dozens" of Iranian drones and missiles have been intercepted since last night, according to a U.S. official.

-ABC News' Steven Beynon


Jul 09, 2026 3:54 PM

Israel says it would return 'with even greater force' if it needs to

Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defence Forces are “alert and prepared for the resumption of the campaign” in Iran.

Katz said the military is prepared to “regain air superiority and carry out ‘blue-and-white’ [independent Israeli] strikes in Iran to remove threats — even for a third time," while speaking at a pilots' graduation ceremony.

“If we need to return, we will return with even greater force,” Katz adds.

-ABC News' Jordana Miller


Jul 09, 2026 1:53 PM

Map: Strikes hit at least 9 towns in Iran overnight

Targets in at least nine different towns and cities were struck across Iran overnight, according to local officials, Iranian state media and verified videos.

PHOTO: Overnight air strikes in Iran, July 9, 2026.
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Overnight air strikes in Iran, July 9, 2026.
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Several more locations were reported to have been hit. Several explosions were reported on the island of Abu Musa at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The island has a small airport and town.

Explosions were also reported in the port cities of Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Sirik and the military facilities around Konarak near Chabahar.

In Sirik, a local official said three people were killed and 15 injured after a strike on a commercial fishing pier.



Jul 09, 2026 1:53 PM

Jordan says it intercepted 8 Iranian missiles

Eight missiles launched by Iran toward Jordanian airspace were intercepted on Thursday, according to a statement from the Jordanian Armed Forces.

No damage or causalities have been reported, according to the armed forces. Air raid sirens could be heard in parts of Jordan including in Amman.


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