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US launches sixth night of strikes on Iran as tensions escalate across Middle East
Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026
- The US is carrying out major strikes on Iran for the sixth night in a row.
- Officials in southern Iran’s Bandar Abbas report that civilian infrastructure, including power facilities and a train station, has been hit.
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