Middle EastPublished: 20 July 2026 at 13:38

US and Iran launch new strikes after three US service members killed

Three US service members killed, US conducts ninth consecutive day of bombing after peace talks over Strait of Hormuz memorandum collapsed.

According to reports, the United States and Iran have launched new strikes against each other. Three US service members were killed in previous attacks. In retaliation, the US launched bombings that mark the ninth consecutive day of such operations.

The military escalation follows the collapse of peace talks between the two countries. The talks broke down over a disputed memorandum of understanding concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments.

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