strikeJul 15, 2026

US launches strikes as Iran warns of 'existential war'

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US launches strikes as Iran warns of 'existential war' The United States has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports while Iranian officials threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying the country was engaged in an "existential war" with the US.

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Staff Writers ReutersBy Staff Writers Reuters
US launches strikes as Iran warns of 'existential war' The United States has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports while Iranian officials threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying the country was engaged…

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