Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday, warning Washington of “more decisive and powerful” attacks to come as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked and stopped two “non-compliant oil tankers” attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, part of an effort to tighten its grip on the vital waterway while the war reignited.Following the deaths of at least three US soldiers in the past several days, the United States launched a new round of attacks against Iran late Monday, which it said were “designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping” in the strait. The latest round of US strikes lasted about five hours, according to the US military, marking 10 consecutive nights of American strikes on Iran.
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Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade
Iran attacked US radar and air defense installations in the Gulf on Tuesday, vowing further retaliation. This escalation follows recent US strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, which the US stated were aimed at protecting commercial shipping.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 05:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Iran attacked US radar and air defense installations in the Gulf on Tuesday, vowing further retaliation. This escalation follows recent US strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, which the US stated were aimed at protecting commercial shipping. Iran's Revolutionary Guards also reported stopping two oil tankers in the Strait, asserting control over the vital waterway. The conflict is also widening as Houthi rebels in Yemen threaten to blockade Saudi ports. These events occur amidst ongoing tensions and a series of US strikes against Iran.
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The United States launched a new round of attacks against Iran late Monday.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked and stopped two 'non-compliant oil tankers' attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen threaten a blockade of Saudi ports.
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The latest round of US strikes lasted about five hours.
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