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Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes

First publishedJul 8, 07:35 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 13:46 UTC · 11m ago
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CBS News8U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets in retaliatory strikes after ship attacksOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sitesOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latestOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US releases video of strikes on IranOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on regionOpen ↗The Hill7US intensifies strikes on IranOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. and Iran trade more attacks as feud over Strait of Hormuz escalatesOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. ramps up strikes on IranOpen ↗The Hill7US military unleashes strikes on Iran for sixth consecutive dayOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. launches 5th straight day of strikes against IranOpen ↗NYT World9Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War EscalatesOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US mounts sixth straight night of attacks as Iran warns of wider warOpen ↗BBC World9Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikesOpen ↗CBS News8Leavitt addresses new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran: "President Trump is not going to sit by"Open ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war live: US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in southOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructureOpen ↗Seattle Times6US airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Gulf of Oman port facilityOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacksOpen ↗Investing.com · Economy6US concludes 6th straight night of strikes against Iran as Hormuz tensions growOpen ↗New York Post5US hits bridges and collapses tower at key Iranian port as it expands airstrike campaignOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?Open ↗Al Jazeera7Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensifyOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, BahrainOpen ↗NPR World8U.S. strikes key Iranian port, escalating fight over the Strait of HormuzOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US strikes destroy key bridges, tower in southern IranOpen ↗NBC News8U.S. strikes bridges around key port in Iran, expanding campaign in battle over HormuzOpen ↗NYT World9U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Southern Iran as Airstrikes ExpandOpen ↗NYT World9Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media saysOpen ↗NPR News9U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the GulfOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?Open ↗CBS News8U.S. strikes Iran for sixth consecutive nightOpen ↗
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The US launched new strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defenses and missile sites. Iran responded with attacks on US bases and facilities in the Middle East. The conflict has escalated for the sixth day in a row.

Reported by 31 outlets — NPR News, NYT World, BBC World, CBS News, NBC News, and 7 more. See all sources ↓

and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.(Image credit: AFP)

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Why it matters

The US attacked Iran for the sixth day in a row. Iran fired back at US bases in the Middle East. The US said it wants to weaken Iran's military.

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What's the story?
The US launched new strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defenses and missile sites. Iran responded with attacks on US bases and facilities in the Middle East. The conflict has escalated for the sixth day in a row.
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31 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
11m ago.
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    Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain

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