# As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises

- Published: 2026-07-09T21:03:49Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T07:12:37Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/middleeast/us-iran-war-strikes.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

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