US and Iran exchange strikes following attacks on commercial vessels
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US Central Command, Iran
Strait of Hormuz, Iran's southern coast
July 8, 2026
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US Central Command bombed Iran's southern coast. The strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange occurred during the funeral period for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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