Trump said strikes on Iran were retribution for attacks on ships; U.S. forces struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, while a U.S. official told CNN that the cease-fire between Washington and Tehran 'has at least temporarily ceased'
Trump said strikes on Iran were retribution for attacks on ships; U.S. forces struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, while a U.S. official told CNN that the cease-fire between Washington and Tehran 'has at least temporarily ceased'
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08:04 AM • July 09 2026 IDT
The U.S. military said on Wednesday that its forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar in the latest escalation, derailing efforts to end the war.
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