US Strikes Iran for Sixth Night as Both Sides Keep Talking

US Central Command struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz for a sixth consecutive night on July 16, aimed at degrading military capabilities. Iran claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Yet the White House confirmed President Trump is still talking to Iran, and Tehran says it wants a deal — provided any agreement preserves Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.