US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce The US military has launched a new wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating standoff over the strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying the latest strikes had “rendered futile” all the diplomatic efforts of the past few months. The US military began launching more strikes against Iran at 9pm GMT on Sunday, US Central Command (Centcom) said on X, “to continue degr
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US F-16 fighter jets flying over the Middle East in a file image. The US has carried out new strikes against Iran while Tehran has declared the strait of Hormuz is closed. Photograph: CentcomView image in fullscreenUS F-16 fighter jets flying over the Middle East in a file image. The US has carried out new strikes against Iran while Tehran has declared the strait of Hormuz is closed. Photograph: CentcomUS-Israel war on IranUS launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truceGuardian staff and agenciesSun 12 Jul 2026 22.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US military has launched a new wave of attacks against Iran…
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