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WorldBy Jon Gambrell7/16/20261 min read
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets farther north. American forces also fired into a ship they accused of trying to break a U.S. naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated Thursday with missile and drone fire target…
✨ Key Highlights
- The US expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday, increasingly targeting bridges as part of President Donald Trump's threat to hit infrastructure and pressure Tehran to loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against US-allied nations in the Middle East, including Qatar—a key mediator in the war—as well as Bahrain and Kuwait before dawn.
- An interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed, leading to days of back-and-forth attacks as both sides battle for control of the strategic waterway.
- Iranian officials say US strikes have killed more than 35 people and wounded over 300 others, with additional casualties reported in Friday's strikes.
- American forces are enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, having redirected three commercial vessels attempting to breach it, disabled one that did not comply, and boarded another to ensure adherence.
- The conflict traces back to Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched the war on Iran, prompting Tehran to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic; anti-Trump billboards have since appeared in downtown Tehran.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The United States intensified its strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval