The Hindu·4 min read·hard
U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
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The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets and intercepted a ship near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran retaliated with missile strikes on neighboring countries. The escalation threatens to end the interim peace deal and destabilize the region.
The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early on Thursday (July 16, 2026), hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait before dawn.
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