US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country
After the latest strikes, Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran. The US launched a series of strikes on Iran on 26 June after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Further US strikes took place on 27 June, following an attack on a tanker.
- ▪After the latest strikes, Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran.
- ▪The US launched a series of strikes on Iran on 26 June after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Further US strikes took place on 27 June, following an attack on a tanker.
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US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of countryImage source, ReutersImage caption, Trump said the new strikes were "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran" in the Strait of Hormuz shipping laneByMatt SpiveyPublished8 July 2026, 21:56 BSTUpdated 27 minutes agoThe US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he'd "hit them hard again tonight" following an overnight exchange of attacks on Tuesday.Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south, including Sirik and Bandar Abbas - port cities on the Strait of Hormuz. After the latest strikes, Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran.
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