Iran — daily briefing, 23 July 2026
US-Israel vs Iran and its axis · 39 verified events · 13 sources · 15 locations
What the data shows
Global Conflict Awareness recorded 39 verified events in the Iran theatre on 23 July 2026, drawn from 13 distinct reporting sources and geolocated individually. This briefing summarises what the data shows for that 24-hour window, and how it differs from the previous published briefing.
Attribution splits 15 events to US-Israel and 24 to Iran-axis; the remainder could not be assigned with confidence. Activity attributed to Iran-axis accounts for roughly 62% of the day's attributable events. Attribution reflects who is reported to have acted and is not a finding of responsibility.
Geographically the day is spread across 15 distinct locations. The most frequently reported were Red sea (9), Kuwait (8), Gaza (4), Bushehr (3). No single location dominates, which is consistent with dispersed rather than concentrated activity. Countries involved: Intl. Waters, Kuwait, Iran, Gaza, Bahrain.
What changed since the previous briefing
Event volume is up by 2 events (5%), from 37 to 39. Attribution to US-Israel moved from 21 to 15, and to Iran-axis from 16 to 24. 4 locations appear that were absent from the previous briefing — Bahrain, Kermanshah, Zahle, Ali al-salem — which is the clearest signal of geographic displacement in the data.
Verified events
| UTC | Location | Coordinates | Attributed to | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | Kermanshah | 34.31, 47.06 | US-Israel | 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Reports of US Strikes in Kermanshah, western Iran. Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 00:40 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | Kuwait military intercepts Iranian drones, IRGC claim tanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz Jerusalem Post |
| 00:55 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | Three tankers attempt to traverse Strait of Hormuz, explosion occurs on one of them — IRGC TASS |
| 03:25 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter Al Jazeera |
| 04:25 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | US-Israel | US attack damages two rescue vessels in Iran’s Hormozgan Middle East Eye |
| 04:35 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | Houthis Say Attacked 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea Sputnik |
| 04:45 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | IRGC claims several attacks on US army facilities in Kuwait Middle East Eye |
| 05:55 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report Jerusalem Post |
| 06:50 | Bushehr | 28.97, 50.84 | US-Israel | US attacks farmer properties in Iran's Bushehr Middle East Eye |
| 06:55 | Bushehr | 28.97, 50.84 | US-Israel | US attacks farmers' properties in Iran's Bushehr Middle East Eye |
| 06:55 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran BBC ME |
| 07:21 | Bushehr | 28.97, 50.84 | US-Israel | Iran war live: US strike kills 2 people; Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers Al Jazeera |
| 07:25 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | Iranian drone strikes warehouse in Kuwait BBC ME |
| 08:06 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | US-Israel | Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea as US strikes Iran for 12th consecutive night Times of Israel |
| 08:06 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | Houthis Claim Attack on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea Sputnik |
| 10:06 | Zahle | 33.85, 35.90 | US-Israel | Google muss eine EU-Rekordstrafe von 890 Millionen Euro zahlen Spiegel |
| 11:45 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas terrorist who took part in the October 7 invasion in targeted strike Jerusalem Post |
| 12:31 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | US-Israel | US rhetoric 'all about amping up' but strategy for a deal with Iran unclear France 24 |
| 12:31 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | How Houthi strikes on oil tankers will impact the Middle East war France 24 |
| 13:31 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | Israeli strike in Gaza kills three Hamas terrorists, including October 7 attacker Jerusalem Post |
| 13:45 | Ali al-salem | 29.35, 47.52 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇰🇼 — IRGC announces conducting a UAV attack against infrastructure an Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 13:45 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | 🇰🇼🇮🇶🇮🇷⚡️ — Iranian drones struck the Abdali border crossing between Kuwait Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 13:45 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇰🇼 — Satellite imagery appears to show that a warehouse inside the U. Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 13:45 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇰🇼 — Satellite imagery confirms new strike damage at Ali Al Salem Air Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 13:45 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇰🇼 — Iran's IRGC says they destroyed a U.S. special electronic wa Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 13:50 | Qatar | 25.12, 51.31 | Iran-axis | Qatar condemns Houthi attack on Saudi vessel Middle East Eye |
| 14:36 | Tehran | 35.69, 51.39 | Iran-axis | Trump: Iran will face ‘major military punishment’ for Houthi attacks on Saudi ships Times of Israel |
| 14:46 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | "Major Military Punishment": trump's Threat To Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks NDTV World |
| 17:16 | Beirut | 33.89, 35.50 | US-Israel | Lebanon Latest: President Aoun visits White House to discuss Hezbollah Al Jazeera |
| 17:52 | Tehran | 35.69, 51.39 | Iran-axis | Trump claims he’s close to decision on ordering Iran attack that’s ‘bigger than ever before’ Times of Israel |
| 18:06 | Tehran | 35.69, 51.39 | Iran-axis | Trump says he’s considering ordering Iran attack that’s ‘bigger than ever before’ Times of Israel |
| 19:01 | Khan younis | 31.35, 34.31 | US-Israel | Children wounded in Israeli strike on Khan Younis Al Jazeera |
| 19:50 | Bahrain | 26.23, 50.59 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇧🇭 — Satellite imagery released by Iranian state media shows damage t Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 19:50 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | Israeli strike, West Bank violence kill five Palestinians, officials sayAn Israe Telegram/ournewsfeedtoday |
| 20:16 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | Middle East live: Trump says US will hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks France 24 |
| 20:21 | Kuwait | 29.38, 47.98 | Iran-axis | Kuwait’s army says air defences are intercepting hostile Iranian attacks Middle East Eye |
| 21:06 | Red sea | 20.00, 38.00 | Iran-axis | Germany condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi ships in Red Sea Anadolu |
| 21:25 | 5th fleet | 26.23, 50.59 | US-Israel | 🇺🇸🇯🇵 USN TRACKING: USS Tripoli (LHA-7) Back in Okinawa Sentinel 2 (22 July) Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 22:06 | Bahrain | 26.23, 50.59 | Iran-axis | Trump warns of largest strikes on Iran yet as Tehran lashes out across Gulf Al Jazeera |