US strikes aimed to degrade Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels
US strikes aimed to degrade Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels
Jul 20, 2026
08:46 am
What's the storyThe United States has launched fresh strikes on Iran for the ninth consecutive day, amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command said it initiated "a new wave of strikes" with the aim of "degrading" Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels in this strategic waterway.
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