Middle East ceasefire dead as US bombs Iran, Hormuz shuts, missiles fly over Gulf | TheBriefWire
Middle East ceasefire dead as US bombs Iran, Hormuz shuts, missiles fly over Gulf
Published 12 July 2026 ยท india
The United States carried out a third round of strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial container ship in the Strait of
The United States carried out a third round of strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran announced that it had once again closed the strategic waterway, stepped up attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf and warned that any retaliation would invite a "severe response."
Published: July 12, 2026 โข 12:51 PM IST ยท Updated: July 12, 2026 โข 4:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The United States carried out a third round of strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
In response, Iran announced that it had once again closed the strategic waterway, stepped up attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf and warned that any retaliation would invite a "severe response."