Event Brief
US and Iran exchange strikes targeting military and infrastructure
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: The US and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
WHO: United States and Iran
WHAT: Exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The strikes were part of an intensified battle over the Strait of Hormuz.
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