Event Brief
US and Iran resume strike exchange over Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: The US and Iran traded strikes for a sixth day on July 16 amid fighting around the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: United States and Iran
WHAT: The US and Iran resumed a strike exchange, including a US blockade of Iranian ports.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The renewed fighting continued over the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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