Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
World Several explosion-like sounds heard in the Qatari capital Doha, says witness By Reuters Published July 17, 2026 Smoke rises following a strike at an…
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World Several explosion-like sounds heard in the Qatari capital Doha, says witness By Reuters | Published July 17, 2026 Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the US military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting "Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defence sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities," in this still image taken from handout video released July 16, 2026.— Reuters Iran strikes US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait early Friday. Iran keeps grip on Strait Iran wants all ships using the Strait of Hormuz to travel through a channel close to its shores, and intends to charge passage fees at the end of a 60-day negotiation period set in last month's memorandum. Iranian media reported that five bridges were hit in the latest round of US strikes, as well as the train station in coastal Bandar Khamir and Iranshahr Airport in southeastern Iran.
Furthermore, Seven people were killed in US attacks on bridges in Bandar Khamir, a port city in southern Iran, state news agency IRNA reported. Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said on Thursday this would not work because Iran could strike the strait from anywhere on its territory. Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month’s truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks.
In addition, Shipping halted again in Strait of Hormuz The escalation has once again largely halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important shipping route for oil and gas, pushing up global energy prices. US forces said their airstrikes have hit military targets along the coast to cripple Iran's ability to control the strait.
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World Several explosion-like sounds heard in the Qatari capital Doha, says witness By Reuters | Published July 17, 2026 Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the US military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting "Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defence sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities," in this still image taken from handout video released July 16, 2026.— Reuters Iran strikes US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait early Friday.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIran keeps grip on Strait Iran wants all ships using the Strait of Hormuz to travel through a channel close to its shores, and intends to charge passage fees at the end of a 60-day negotiation period set in last month's memorandum.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIranian media reported that five bridges were hit in the latest round of US strikes, as well as the train station in coastal Bandar Khamir and Iranshahr Airport in southeastern Iran.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSeven people were killed in US attacks on bridges in Bandar Khamir, a port city in southern Iran, state news agency IRNA reported.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIranian Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said on Thursday this would not work because Iran could strike the strait from anywhere on its territory.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month’s truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks.
reliability low1/2 sourcesShipping halted again in Strait of Hormuz The escalation has once again largely halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important shipping route for oil and gas, pushing up global energy prices.
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Iran last week hit ships moving through a corridor in the strait.
according to SABC NewsUS forces said their airstrikes have hit military targets along the coast to cripple Iran's ability to control the strait.
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