Event Brief
US and Iran trade strikes for second night
Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: The US says it hit about 90 targets in a second night of strikes on Iran as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops.
WHO: United States military and Iranian authorities
WHAT: The US carried out strikes on Iran and Iran reported targeting US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar in response.
WHEN: Jul 09, 2026 at 5:53 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The strikes followed renewed hostilities after a ceasefire declared by Trump was described as 'over'.
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