US expands strikes into Northern Iran, Tehran launches retaliation drone attack | TheBriefWire
US expands strikes into Northern Iran, Tehran launches retaliation drone attack
Published 16 July 2026 · world
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting U.S. allies in the region before dawn and warned its attacks may escalate.
Published: July 16, 2026 • 4:36 PM IST · Updated: July 16, 2026 • 5:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting U.S. allies in the region before dawn and warned its attacks may escalate.
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