Reports from July 2026 indicate ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and US sanctions cited as key areas of contention. These topics were identified within the context of the reported negotiations, though specific outcomes or formal agreements were not detailed in the summary.

On 22 June 2025, the United States reported conducting strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Subsequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suspended verification activities and withdrew its inspectors from Iran, citing safety concerns, by the end of the month.

Following U.S. military announcements that its first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the conflict's start occurred during a Friday drone and missile attack on a Jordanian base, Iran reportedly closed the strait to shipping traffic after the war began with U.

S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28.

Authorities in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, reported at least three siren activations, while reports of missile strikes in Kuwait and Qatar remain unverified.