U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Hormuz Blockade Tightens — July 16, 2026

Iran war: U.S. strikes expanded into northern Iran and around Hormuz as Tehran claimed retaliatory attacks on Gulf bases, shredding the interim deal and raising the risk of a wider regional war. In this episode US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade - ABC News — ABC News US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade - ABC News # US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press July 15, 2026, 11:41 PM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United States intensified its strikes… US hits 'missile launch sites' on Iranian-occupied Greater Tunb island | The National — The National US hits 'missile launch sites' on Iranian-occupied Greater Tunb island | The National News Business Opinion Future Climate Health Culture Lifestyle Sport World Cup 2026 Puzzles Newsletters - My Profile - Saved articles - Newsletters - Sign out Register UserSign in Sign in Register - Sign in Summarise Play in English Play in Arabic Listen to article Save article Share… US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites ... — Al Jazeera US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites in Gulf | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Listen (5 mins) Save Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz at Khor Fakkan, off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, on July 12, 2026, in a still from video [AFPTV] The United States has launched another wave of attacks on Iran,… Tehran frees US-Iranian woman Dena Karari after almost two years' detention - ABC News — ABC News Tehran frees US-Iranian woman Dena Karari after almost two years' detention - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search ## Explore the ABC Loading # Tehran frees US-Iranian woman Dena Karari after almost two years' detention - Topic:Human Rights Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 11:20am Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 11:20am A US-Iranian woman (not pictured) has been released from… US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it ... — BBC News # US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave' | BBC News ## BBC News 19900000 subscribers 68 likes ### Description 2680 views Posted: 16 Jul 2026 The US said it had launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned Tehran it "better behave". The US military said "Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels"… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.