A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. File
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U.S. forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the West Asia war.Also read | The last revolutionary of IranU.S. Central Command said the “powerful” strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on ships transiting the vital waterway and would “impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping.”Iranian state media reported numerous explosions around the strait, including six on the island of Qeshm, seven in the city of Sirik and more in the major port city of Bandar Abbas.Also read | Three tankers hit in latest attacks in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTOIran’s Foreign Ministry accused the United States of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding agreed between the two sides and threatened retaliation.“Iran is issuing a serious warning about the consequences of America’s breach of the treaty, and will take decisive measures to protect its interests and national security,” the Ministry said in a statement carried by official media.July 08, 2026 06:59 Blast sounds continue in Iran's Sirik, says Iran's state TVConditions in Iran’s Bandar Abbas city and Qeshm are back to normal, but blast sounds continue in Sirik, says Iranian state television.- ReutersJuly 08, 2026 06:54 Hegseth planning to visit Israel on Wednesday, reports CNN U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to visit Israel on Wednesday (July 8, 2026), CNN reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter.- ReutersJuly 08, 2026 06:52 Iran President leaves Iraq for Iran after U.S. strikesIranian President Pezeshkian leaves Iraq for Iran after U.S. strikes on the southern parts of Iran, reports Iranian state television.-ReutersJuly 08, 2026 06:48 Iran FM says U.S. attacks violate treaty, warns of 'decisive' action: state mediaIran’s foreign ministry said yesterday that the United States has repeatedly violated their agreed memorandum of understanding, and warned of retaliation following Washington’s strikes on targets in the Strait of Hormuz.“Iran is issuing a serious warning about the consequences of America’s breach of the treaty, and will take decisive measures to protect its interests and national security,” the ministry said in a statement posted to Telegram by IRIB News.- AFPJuly 08, 2026 06:46 U.S. strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens responseU.S. strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens responseU.S. strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks; Tehran threatens retaliation, escalating tensions over maritime security and energy supplies. Published - July 08, 2026 06:45 am IST
