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US launches more strikes on Iran as ceasefire teeters

Fighting escalates as Trump insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Tehran says it is closed
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BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.
JUST IN: US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.@BRICSNews
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...
India TV News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying the operation is intended to further degrade Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend.
Latestly.com
· Jul 10, 2026
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Tehran Targets Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait After Fresh US Airstrikes
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire.
USA TODAY
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions over shipping and oil enforcement. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
The Independent
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Fresh US strikes on Iran amid warning Tehran had ‘chance to honour the ceasefire agreement’
US strikes come after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
Times of India
· Jun 27, 2026
'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump warns Iran after US strikes over 2nd ceasefire breach
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire for a second consecutive day by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US retaliation for a drone attack on another vessel. Iran has warned of a practical response to the US actions, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, [] The post U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
BOL News
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
United States has carried out strikes on Iran. The post US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.
BNO News
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. launches additional strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
The U.S. military has started carrying out additional strikes against Iran after President Trump said he considered the ceasefire over. Multiple explosions have been reported across southern Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday that its forces had begun additional strikes to “further degrade” Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of [] The post U.S. launches additional strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over appeared first on BNO News.
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran after Strait of Hormuz attacks
The US on Wednesday said it has launched fresh ‘strikes’ against Iran, saying these are in retaliation to Tehran’s attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Sirik, Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island early Wednesday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), tasked to West Asia, []
The West Australian
· Jun 27, 2026
US-Iran war latest: Middle East tensions escalate as US launches fresh strikes on Iran near Strait of Hormuz
The US has launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, marking another escalation in the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Arise News
· Jul 8, 2026
US Strikes Iran Again As Tehran Retaliates, Gulf States Sound Air Raid Sirens
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates and air raid sirens sound across Gulf states.
Le Monde
· Jul 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz deadlock could lead Trump into sporadic war with Iran
The renewed US and Iranian strikes on Wednesday, despite the memorandum of understanding reached between the two countries, jeopardize hopes for a swift end to the crisis unpopular with the American public.
Punching Bag Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump and Iran Trade Blows as Peace Talks Continue
A Ceasefire Becomes a Contest The new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was never going to bring instant calm. It stopped the wider war, but it did not end the struggle for leverage. Instead, the latest round of attacks shows something more complicated: the United States and Iran are still negotiating, but they are doing it [] The post Trump and Iran Trade Blows as Peace Talks Continue appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Hit them hard’: Trump orders new Iran strike after fiery NATO threat
The US has started additional strikes on Iranian targets after Iran's recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran Trade New Rounds of Attacks in Fight Over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran fired at commercial vessels in the key waterway.
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation
Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Escalating its military campaign in the Middle East, the United States has launched a fresh wave of precision strikes hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, deep inside the Islamic Republic, further intensifying a rapidly expanding regional conflict.According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, inc
Hindustan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes Iran again after Trump's ‘ceasefire over’ remark; port cities among key targets
The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears the ceasefire could collapse and the conflict may escalate again.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes after Iran attacks civilian ship
The USA has launched fresh strikes against Iran after the latter attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, causing the key waterway to close.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’
The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait, through which a fifth of...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump declares ceasefire over, orders retaliatory strikes on Iran
A major American strike operation is currently being carried out across Iran after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Mr Trump posted on Truth Social: “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse.” Mr Trump arrived in the United Kingdom after a visit to Iran, initially travelling on the old Air Force One before switching to the new aircraft for his return journey. This change has prompted questions about whether it was done for strategic or security reasons.
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the U.S. return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...
NPR News
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states.
KTLA 5
· Jul 10, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Sputnik
· Jul 12, 2026
US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure
The United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.
Investing.com
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone attacks
The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, as a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks led both sides to claim violations of the ceasefire underpinning peace talks. The first American strikes on Friday came ...
MS NOW
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at 3 Gulf Arab states
The strikes came hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the fragile ceasefire. The post U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at 3 Gulf Arab states appeared first on MS NOW.
CNN
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches new strikes against Iran as ‘punishment’
The US on Tuesday launched new strikes against Iran and reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.
BERNAMA
· Jul 13, 2026
World : US Completes New Wave Of Strikes On Iran: CENTCOM
ISTANBUL, July 13 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The US completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites in an effort to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
B92.net
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. bases burning; Flames engulfed powerful American "Reaper"; Severe warnings issued again PHOTO/VIDEO
Middle East conflict – Day 130. The United States launched new strikes on Iran late last night after Tehran opened fire on three commercial vessels in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian source said that the agreement was “dead.”
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
After US Stops Striking Iran, New Explosions Hit Bushehr. No One Claims Them.
Unattributed strikes hit southern Iran's Bushehr province and other areas hours after US Central Command said it had concluded its latest round of attacks. Iran's parliament warned the UAE while Tehran launched missile strikes against US bases in four Gulf countries.
WRAL News
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...
South Africa Today
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in the Strait of Hormuz After Commercial Vessel Attack
WASHINGTON — The United States has initiated a new wave of military strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such operation this week. The retaliatory U.S. strikes against Iran were ordered by the Commander in Chief following an aggressive maneuver by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that targeted a commercial []
The Media Line
· Jul 13, 2026
Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes [] The post Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes appeared first on The Media Line.
NDTV
· Jul 8, 2026
US Conducts Fresh Strikes Against Iran, Cites Attacks On Ships
The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning. The U.S. military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than the last two rounds. Jon Gambrell from The Associated Press explains. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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