# Iran War Updates: U.S. Launches New Strikes, as Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz

- Published: 2026-07-17T05:45:47Z
- Updated: 2026-07-18T09:46:59Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/16/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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American forces appeared to be focused on infrastructure, hitting bridges and a railway junction, Iranian state media reported.

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