US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
Tensions have been escalating between the US and Iran since the start of July.On Thursday night, the US military says it carried out strikes to degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian shipping in regional waters. Flights have since resumed.Related topicsIranIran warUnited StatesHouthis YemenMore on this storyUS-Iran memorandum of understanding in fullPublished18 JuneWatch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear dealPublished1 day ago
- ▪Tensions have been escalating between the US and Iran since the start of July.On Thursday night, the US military says it carried out strikes to degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian shipping in regional waters.
- ▪Flights have since resumed.Related topicsIranIran warUnited StatesHouthis YemenMore on this storyUS-Iran memorandum of understanding in fullPublished18 JuneWatch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear dealPublished1 day ago
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US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mountImage source, ReutersImage caption, Vessels sighted in the Strait of Hormuz from Oman on 23 JulyByYolande Knell, Middle East correspondent and Ottilie MitchellPublished24 July 2026, 06:17 BSTUpdated 26 minutes agoIran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country.Explosions were reported along Iran's Gulf coast, and in western, northern and central areas.
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