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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 12, 2026
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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it closed the waterway until further notice and warned of a severe response to US "aggression", according to state media...
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The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes targeting Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned of a "severe response" to US "aggression" following the recent attacks.
- US Central Command (Centcom) reported striking 140 Iranian military targets, including missile and drone sites.
- The IRGC claimed to have hit a US base in Jordan in retaliation.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route, occurred after the attack on a Cyprus-flagged vessel, the MV GFS Galaxy, which suffered significant damage and left one civilian crew member missing.
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