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US Bombs Bridges and a Port in Southern Iran as Civilian Infrastructure Dispute Escalates
NYT > World News·Friday, 17 July 2026
US Central Command says its latest strikes hit dozens of Iranian military targets, including in Iran's south. Iran accuses the US of hitting civilian infrastructure. Tehran and Washington are now publicly contradicting each other over what exactly was struck.
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A widening US-Iran war threatens global oil supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which affects energy prices and trade worldwide.
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