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US military conducts strikes against Iran for seventh consecutive day

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Newest development Jul 18, 2026 · 2 reportsUS strikes hit Iran for seventh night

The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Friday, marking the seventh consecutive day of hitting the country in what U.S. officials described as efforts to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities. The strikes began at 3 p.m. EDT, U.S.

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  1. NBC News

    U.S. strikes Iran for third night after Trump reinstates Iran blockade (opens NBC News)

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    President Trump ordered a third consecutive night of U.S. strikes in Iran after reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and proposing new fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

  2. Insider

    The US military is striking Iran day and night in this new round of fighting (opens Insider)

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    US forces fired precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile sites on Wednesday.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Iran threatens regional strikes as US intensifies attacks (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Iran has struck sites in Jordan and Gulf states after the US military widened its set of Iranian targets, including in the north of the country. DW has more.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: US military attacks Iran for sixth night running (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US Central Command said that a new wave of strikes was launched on Iran. It follows retaliatory strikes from Iran on sites in Jordan and Gulf states. DW has more.

  5. BBC News

    Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes (opens BBC News)

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    The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.

  6. The Times of Israel

    US strikes Iran for sixth consecutive night, as deescalation chances appear to fade (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Tehran targets Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, while warning it will hit civilian infrastructure across region if Trump follows through on threat to attack power plants and bridges

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: Tehran warns of wider disruption amid US strikes (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US launched a sixth night of strikes on Iran. Tehran has reportedly told Yemen's Houthis to be ready to disrupt Red Sea shipping if Iranian power infrastructure is targeted. Follow DW for more.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran said itlaunched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month's truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks. The U.S.

  9. Al Jazeera

    US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.

  10. Al-Monitor

    US-Iran strikes: latest developments (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war. Iranian island strikes Iranian news agencies reported that the United States had launched strikes around Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near th…

  11. Al Jazeera

    US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Iran struck Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Syria in retaliation for US strikes.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: US hits bridges as Tehran retaliates across region (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US launched a sixth night of strikes on Iran, with Tehran saying attacks on bridges killed several people. Iran has fired retaliatory strikes on US targets across the region. DW has more.

  13. Al-Monitor

    US launches 7th night of strikes as Iran attacks military sites (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran reporting three deaths from US strikes and retaliating with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan.

  14. CBS News

    U.S. strikes Iran for sixth consecutive night (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iran for the sixth night in a row. Iranian media said U.S. strikes targeted infrastructure, including bridges and a train station. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.

  15. Oil Price

    U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf (opens Oil Price)

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    US forces stepped up attacks on Iranian sites, reportedly striking key bridges, railways, and an airport, prompting retaliatory action by Tehran, even while the White House said talks between the warring sides were still under way and that diplomacy remained a viable option. At 9:30 p.m.

  16. The Hill

    US military conducts strikes against Iran for seventh consecutive day (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Friday, marking the seventh consecutive day of hitting the country in what U.S. officials described as efforts to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities. The strikes began at 3 p.m. EDT, U.S.

  17. Al Jazeera

    US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US military says it's degrading Iran's military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: US and Iran exchange attacks for 7th consecutive night (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Fighting between the two sides rages as US attacks shift further into Iran’s interior

  19. BBC News

    US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night (opens BBC News)

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    The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.

  20. Washington Examiner

    US strikes Iran for seventh night in a row (opens Washington Examiner)

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    U.S. Central Command announced Friday night that it carried out its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as the conflict shows no signs of winding down. “U.S. forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET,” CENTCOM said in a statement.

  21. Al Jazeera

    A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US has bombed bridges and energy infrastructure in the seventh straight night of attacks on Iran.

  22. France 24

    US strikes hit Iran for seventh night (opens France 24)

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    Kuwait said on Saturday that an Iranian attack hit a water and electricity plant one day after a similar strike damaged another plant. Tehran launched attacks on US military sites hosted by several of its Gulf neighbours in response to a seventh night of US strikes on Iran overnight on Friday.

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