The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows.
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WED · 2026-07-08 · 21:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0708-91385
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’
The United States conducted new strikes on Iran on Wednesday in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump ordered the retaliation, stating his expectation for the military escalation to conclude swiftly and indicating a willingness for further discussions.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 21:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The United States conducted new strikes on Iran on Wednesday in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump ordered the retaliation, stating his expectation for the military escalation to conclude swiftly and indicating a willingness for further discussions. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes were aimed at diminishing Iran's capacity to jeopardize freedom of navigation in the strait, a vital waterway for global energy transport. The article does not provide further details on the specific nature or targets of these strikes.
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A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces 'to threaten freedom of navigation' in the strait.
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US President Donald Trump vowed to hit 'hard' following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday.
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