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US launches second day of strikes on Iran

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US launches second day of strikes on Iran

The US military has carried out a second wave of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including the port city of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr province after Trump declared an interim ceasefire agreement "over." Iran had already struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and air raid sirens subsequently sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait. At least one person has been killed and widespread power outages reported in Chabahar.

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US launches second day of strikes against Iran

US launches second day of strikes against Iran

Financial Times · Jul 8

US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country

US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country

BBC · Jul 9

US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’

US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’

The Guardian · Jul 8

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