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US and Iran Keep Striking Each Other — Here's How Bad It's Got
NPR·Tuesday, 21 July 2026
The US launched its ninth consecutive day of bombing against Iran after peace talks collapsed over a dispute involving the Strait of Hormuz. Three US service members have been killed since Friday, and the Pentagon confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 US military personnel have been injured since July 7 — a figure it had withheld from the public. Two soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a US base in Jordan have now been identified.
Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes — any disruption there directly affects global oil prices and energy costs everywhere.
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