The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday’s events as they unfold.

Posting pictures of strikes, Trump warns Iran that they ‘will get much worse’ if attacks on Hormuz shipping continue

US President Donald Trump shares images of US military strikes on Iran, calling them “retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran.”

“If it happens again, it will get much worse!” he writes on Truth Social.

“This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/TKKf8cIzCr — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 8, 2026

“This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/TKKf8cIzCr

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 8, 2026

Iran media reports explosions in several ports along coast, city housing nuclear plant

Explosions have been heard in multiple locations along the Iranian coast as the United States launches new strikes on Iran, state media says.

Warplanes are heard over Kish Island and multiple explosions rock the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak and Chabahar, part of which have lost electricity, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reports.

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