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U.S. military launches strikes on Iran for second straight day
The U.S. launched attacks on Tuesday and revoked a waiver that allowed Tehran to sell oil globally in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US 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...
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
The Tribune
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes targets in Gulf after US hits 90 sites; India urges calm
The US carried out strikes on Iran for the second consecutive day while Tehran retaliated by targeting American bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened to escalate the strikes, raising fears of deepening of the oil crisis as the vital Strait of Hormuz is seeing a low volume of shipping. Iran accused []
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran 'blatantly' attacks ship, announces closure of Hormuz
The United States launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked the Cyprus-flagged container vessel M/V GFS Galaxy in the strategic waterway.
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.
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 ...
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Related coverage for " U.S. military launches strikes on Iran for second straight day ": The Hill — The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.. The Tribune — Iran strikes targets in Gulf after US hits 90 sites; India urges calm. India TV News — US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran 'blatantly' attacks ship, announces closure of Hormuz . Times of India — 'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump warns Iran after US strikes over 2nd ceasefire breach. ArcaMax — US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone attacks