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Jul 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET

US strikes Iran after attack on civilian vessel

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The US carried out strikes on Iran after an attack on a civilian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO: United States

WHAT: US strikes Iran following an attack on a civilian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.

How this story developed (showing 50 of 68 earlier reports)

IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait after US hits Iran · Jul 31, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET
Iran military says it targeted US base in Kuwait with drones · Jul 31, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
U.S. resumes drone strikes on Iran after Jordan missile attack · Jul 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
US-Saudi strikes draw first public Riyadh participation · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
US strikes dozens of IRGC targets in Iran overnight · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
US strikes cause extensive damage on Iran’s Qeshm Island · Jul 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Explosions reported in southern Iran as US CENTCOM starts strikes · Jul 29, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
US strikes northwestern Iran after days without strikes · Jul 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Iran attacks US bases; Saudi joins strikes in Iraq · Jul 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
US says it intercepted Iran “surprise” ballistic missiles · Jul 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Iran halts retaliatory strikes after lull in U.S. attacks · Jul 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
US air strikes disrupt Iran’s southern cities · Jul 26, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Iran says it targeted US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait · Jul 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Explosions reported near U.S. base in Irbil · Jul 24, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Sirens in Bahrain as Iran completes second week of strikes · Jul 24, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
US strikes expand on southern Iran infrastructure · Jul 23, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
IRGC announces missile and drone strikes on US assets · Jul 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid US strikes · Jul 21, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
IRGC claims it targeted US military base in Kuwait · Jul 20, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Kuwait and Bahrain report Iranian attacks on Gulf utilities · Jul 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
IRGC claims it destroyed US drone facilities in Bahrain · Jul 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Kuwait says electricity and water plant hit again · Jul 19, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
U.S. strikes damage tunnel and bridges in Hormozgan · Jul 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Iran claims attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain · Jul 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Iran strikes Saudi Arabia for first time in months · Jul 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Iran says U.S. strikes hit six bridges in Hormozgan · Jul 18, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Iran claims missile/drone strikes on US assets in Kuwait · Jul 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
US-Iran war targets regional infrastructure · Jul 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
U.S. strikes Iran bridges and a Kuwait desalination plant · Jul 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Iran calls Strait of Hormuz an “unbreakable red line” · Jul 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM ET
Iranian forces fire missiles and drones at US targets · Jul 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
US strikes hit Iranian bridges and collapse port tower · Jul 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Iran condemns U.S. attack after hospital evacuation · Jul 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
US airstrikes hit northern Iran and target blockade ship · Jul 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
US and Iran trade attacks for fifth straight day · Jul 16, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
US sanctions network for IRGC weapons procurement · Jul 16, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Iran calls new US strikes an “existential war” · Jul 16, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
IRGC says it hit US bases in Kuwait and Jordan · Jul 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
U.S. strikes hit Greater Tunb missile sites · Jul 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Iran ramps up tanker attacks after U.S. strikes · Jul 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
US Central Command airstrikes Greater Tunb Island · Jul 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
US strikes hit Iranian coastal targets after blockade return · Jul 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
UAE threatens retaliation after Iranian tanker strikes · Jul 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
US uses kamikaze drone boats in Iran strikes · Jul 14, 2026 at 7:19 AM ET
Iran strikes tankers in Strait of Hormuz after US attacks · Jul 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
US and Iran exchange attacks near Strait of Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Iran expands retaliatory campaign against US forces · Jul 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Iran claims strikes on US bases in multiple countries · Jul 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
US and Iran exchange new strikes after Hormuz ship attack · Jul 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
U.S. and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET

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Bloomberg —
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Daily Maverick —
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Deutsche Welle —
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Financial Times —
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Jerusalem Post —
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Middle East Eye —
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NBC News —
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New York Times —
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NPR —
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PBS NewsHour —
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Stars and Stripes (via Google News) —
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Straits Times —
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Tehran Times —
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The Hindu —
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The Independent —
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