Event Brief
Iran could intensify strikes and target a second strait
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: Iranian officials say Iran may adopt intensified strikes on neighbors and try to close a second strait in renewed fighting.
WHO: Iranian officials
WHAT: Iranian officials discuss potential tactics for a renewed round of U.S.-Israeli strikes, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close a second strait.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: They are responding to renewed U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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