Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz

AF Adam FultonThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-14 · 03:51 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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The United States conducted strikes on Iran for a third consecutive night, with President Trump stating Iran would be hit "very hard." The UAE reported that Iranian cruise missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one crew member's death and eight injuries. In response to the US strikes, Iran targeted American bases in Bahrain, marking the third day of retaliation following US attacks on its facilities. Bahrain sounded missile alert sirens twice. The US mission, lasting five hours, struck military targets across Iran, including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, aiming to degrade Iran's capacity to attack commercial shipping.

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Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’.

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US strikes Iran for third consecutive night.

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Iran responded to the latest US strikes with attacks targeting American bases in Bahrain.

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Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eight.

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UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz.

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Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eight US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade Iran responded to the latest US strikes with attacks targeting American bases in Bahrain . It marks the third day in a row that Iran retaliated against gulf countries after US attacks on its facilities. Early on Tuesday, Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens twice, urging the public to seek shelter. There was no word on any damage or casualties from the attack. During the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping Continue reading...

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