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U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

First publishedJul 16, 20:49 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 12:25 UTC · 7m ago
11 outletABC News11 outletCBS News11 outletThe Hill22 outletsCBS News, Axios33 outletsAl Jazeera, NBC News, CBS News11 outletPBS NewsHour44 outletsThe Hill, NYT Home11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletBBC World22 outletsThe Hill, Al Jazeera22 outletsAl Jazeera, The Guardian US11 outletNPR News11 outletSeattle Times11 outletThe Hill
ABC News8Iran hit at least 3 bases hosting US assets in latest strikes: Visual analysisOpen ↗CBS News8U.S. strikes Iran for sixth consecutive nightOpen ↗The Hill7US targets Iranian bridges, energy sites in latest wave of strikesOpen ↗CBS News8Where peace talks stand as U.S., Iran continue days of strikesOpen ↗Axios7Scoop: U.S. sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible escalationOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf StatesOpen ↗NBC News8U.S. launches strikes on bridges in IranOpen ↗CBS News8Have U.S. and Iran negotiations reached a standstill as strikes continue?Open ↗PBS NewsHour8As U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in KuwaitOpen ↗The Hill7US military conducts strikes against Iran for seventh consecutive dayOpen ↗The Hill7Waves of US strikes on Iran hits week markOpen ↗NYT Home9Bridges and Water Plants Attacked as Iran War EscalatesOpen ↗NYT Home9War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the RegionOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US launches seventh straight night of strikes on IranOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war live: US and Iran exchange attacks for 7th consecutive nightOpen ↗BBC World9US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive nightOpen ↗The Hill7Iran attacks injure several US troops in Jordan this week: ReportOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Targets of latest US strikes on Iran signal strategic shiftOpen ↗Al Jazeera7A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s southOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon TisdallOpen ↗NPR News9U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across MideastOpen ↗Seattle Times6US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of HormuzOpen ↗The Hill7Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regimeOpen ↗
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The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.(Image credit: Razieh Poudat/AP Photo)

Reported by 23 outlets — NPR News, BBC World, NYT Home, The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour, and 7 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.(Image credit: Razieh Poudat/AP Photo)
How widely is it covered?
23 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
7m ago.
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  • Coverage card11 outlets
    1Coverage
    Scouting report

    Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall

    Sources11
    TypeCoverage
    NPR News
    BBC World
    NYT Home
    The Guardian US
    PBS NewsHour
    CBS News
    NBC News
    ABC News
    The Hill
    Al Jazeera
    Seattle Times
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    Scoop: U.S. sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible escalation

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    Axios
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