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Strait of Hormuz ship traffic hits near-standstill amid US strikes — Bloomberg
According to the report, vessel traffic is seen only in the northern part of the strait off the Iranian coast along the so-called northern corridor, a shipping route approved by Tehran
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Intel Slava
· Jul 9, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and T [...]
— NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and Turkmenistan in an overnight strike, Fars News reports. Cruise missiles hit the “Aq Tekkeh Khan” bridge in Aq Qala, Golestan Province, a crucial junction connecting Iran with Turkmenistan and China. Moscow has relied on this route to move its cargo since last autumn, and Chinese rail shipments had grown threefold after the naval blockade took hold.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
US unleashes massive 80-target retaliation after Iranian attacks
Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings says the United States struck up to 90 targets near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran targeted commercial shipping. “The escalation was significant; the Americans hit somewhere between 80 and 90 targets,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “All of those targets were in and around the northern end of the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranians had attacked three commercial ships.”
Arab Times Online
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran Says US Strike Hit Key Rail Link Used for China, Russia Trade; 14 Killed, 78 Injured in Latest Retaliatory Strikes
TEHRAN, Jul 9: A US strike hit a strategic railway bridge in northern Iran used on trade routes linking the country with China and Russia, Iranian media reported on Thursday, as Te...
The Tico Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Rip Currents, High Surf Threaten Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
Those heading to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast this week are being urged to use caution as higher surf, rip currents and a pair of tropical waves create more dangerous conditions for swimmers and small boats. The Caribbean coast could see waves reaching up to 3.5 meters, or about 11.5 feet, between Tomorrow and Thursday, according [] The post Rip Currents, High Surf Threaten Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
The West Australian
· Jul 6, 2026
Graffiti artist in standoff with police on major bridge
Traffic is building on a major bridge as police negotiate with a man on top of one of its pillars after a dangerous graffiti stunt involving a Pam the Bird tag.
AzerNews
· Jul 9, 2026
US may have hit Iran bridge linking China, Russia trade
A US strike targeted the Agh Tekeh Khan Bridge in the northern Golestan province in Iran, Fars News Agency reported on Thursday, AzerNEWS reports.
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Related coverage for "Strait of Hormuz ship traffic hits near-standstill amid US strikes — Bloomberg": Intel Slava — 🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and T [...]. Sky News Australia — US unleashes massive 80-target retaliation after Iranian attacks. Arab Times Online — Iran Says US Strike Hit Key Rail Link Used for China, Russia Trade; 14 Killed, 78 Injured in Latest Retaliatory Strikes. The Tico Times — Rip Currents, High Surf Threaten Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast. The West Australian — Graffiti artist in standoff with police on major bridge. AzerNews — US may have hit Iran bridge linking China, Russia trade