US and Iran Trade Attacks as Peace Deal Breaks Down

US and Iran Trade Attacks as Peace Deal Breaks Down

The US has bombed Iranian targets for five days straight through July 16, 2026. Iran fought back, hitting US bases in Jordan and attacking nearby Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran also blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where much of the world's oil passes. Trump promised more strikes. A one-month-old peace deal meant to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons has collapsed.

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