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CENTCOM says it has launched series of strikes on Iran
Published 7 July 2026 · world
The US Central Command says it has launched a series of strikes on Iran, describing them as a response to Iranian attacks on three commercial
The US Central Command says it has launched a series of strikes on Iran, describing them as a response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
It said the operation was intended to impose "a significant cost" for targeting civilian shipping in an international waterway, calling the attacks an "unprovoked and dangerous" violation of the ceasefire.
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Published: July 8, 2026 • 3:15 AM IST · Updated: July 8, 2026 • 3:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The US Central Command says it has launched a series of strikes on Iran, describing them as a response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
It said the operation was intended to impose "a significant cost" for targeting civilian shipping in an international waterway, calling the attacks an "unprovoked and dangerous" violation of the ceasefire.
Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi joins live from Tehran while Mike Hanna is live at the White House.
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