Event Brief
U.S. and Iran exchange missile and drone strikes
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. and Iran exchanged missile and drone airstrikes after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: United States and Iran
WHAT: Exchanged missile and drone airstrikes; Iran targeted American facilities and the U.S. targeted Iran
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf states
WHY: The airstrikes followed Iran’s attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s claim that the strait was closed to traffic.
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