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Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets
Tehran says the M/V GFS Galaxy was sailing an unauthorised route as US defence chief Hegseth warns Iran is now paying for a bad decision, with explosions reported over Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan The post Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
US, Iran strikes intensify after Trump labels interim deal 'over'
The U.S. and Iranian militaries continued to exchange strikes overnight Thursday, in violation of the 60-day ceasefire the two nations agreed to last month. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said late Wednesday that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites and naval capabilities. Those strikes came after...
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces hit 90 targets overnight mostly along Iran’s coastline with the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up a renewed bombing campaign after President Donald Trump said he thought a tentative truce agreement was “over.” Iran, in turn, fired drones and missiles at U.S. military targets in the Persian Gulf region, marking the second day of []
Arab Times Online
· Jun 28, 2026
CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes on 10 Iranian Military Targets Linked to M/T Kiku Attack
TAMPA, Jun 28: The U.S. Navy and Air Force carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s reporte...
Axios
· Jul 7, 2026
Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz after lull, U.S. officials say
Iran's military fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The reported attack took place after a one-week agreement between the U.S. and Iran on halting attacks in the strait expired. The resumption of Iranian attacks put the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed less than three weeks ago at risk of unraveling. The U.S. is likely to retaliate with strikes against Iranian targets. Driving the news: The U.K. maritime trade operation said on Monday it has received a report from a tanker that was traveling south near the Omani coast in the strait of Hormuz and was hit by an unknown projectile causing a fire.The U.S. official said another commercial ship was hit by an Iranian missile. Both vessels suffered significant damages, but no casualties, the U.S. official said. State of play: A round of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran in Doha last week ended without much progress on the issue of the strait of Hormuz.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region
TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – In response to the US act of aggression late on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck American military targets in the region, the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency reported . In a statement, the IRGC Public Relations said that following the Zionist regime’s ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, []
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Related coverage for "Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets": The Hill — US, Iran strikes intensify after Trump labels interim deal 'over'. Legal Insurrection — U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates . DNyuz — U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz. Arab Times Online — CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes on 10 Iranian Military Targets Linked to M/T Kiku Attack. Axios — Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz after lull, U.S. officials say. Yemen Press Agency — IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region