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US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure
The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS...
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ArcaMax
· Jul 11, 2026
US launches fresh Iran strikes after Tehran closes Hormuz
The U.S. launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week as Tehran declared that it’s closing the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice.” U.S. Central Command said that President Donald Trump ordered the fresh strikes, which targeted...
India TV News
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran War LIVE Updates: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait after US launches fresh attacks on Iran
The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran, saying the operation aims to further weaken Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes were carried out in response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels passing through the strategically important waterway.
Bloomberg
· Jul 7, 2026
US Strikes Iran and Blocks Oil Sales in New Test of Ceasefire
The US carried out a new round of strikes in Iran targeting more than 80 sites and revoked a waiver allowing new sales of Iranian oil, further imperiling a peace agreement after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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
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...
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
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Related coverage for "US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure": ArcaMax — US launches fresh Iran strikes after Tehran closes Hormuz. India TV News — Iran War LIVE Updates: Sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait after US launches fresh attacks on Iran. Bloomberg — US Strikes Iran and Blocks Oil Sales in New Test of Ceasefire. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.. South China Morning Post — US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’. Iran Herald — US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation