Iran War Escalates
Iran and the U.S. trade new strikes as ceasefire talks falter.
July 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 8:28pm ET
TruthoutUS Targets Iran Railways as It Unleashes Deluge of Strikes for Third Day
SemaforUS, Iran trade more strikes as ceasefire crumbles
Washington TimesIran digs outs from U.S. strikes, sprays missiles across Gulf region as the peace process teeters
CNNAnalysis: Trump now claims Iran has already been denuclearized. So what was the point of the war?
ABC NewsIran live updates: US, Iran continue technical talks after 2 days of strikes, US official says
New York PostExclusive | Trump resolved to carry out Iran ‘bitch slap’ for as long as it takes: ‘New hard line’
TIME MagazineU.S. and Iran Trade Strikes For Second Night In a Row After Trump Says Cease-Fire Is 'Over'
Washington ExaminerUS-Iran 'technical talks' ongoing despite tit-for-tat strikes
SlateAre We Really Back at War With Iran?
TownhallThe United States Is Still Talking to Iran After Big Strikes
MS NOWThursday’s Mini-Report, 7.9.26
Western JournalVideo: US Strikes Dozens of Targets in Iran for Second Straight Day After Ceasefire Falls Apart
PJ MediaIran Talks Continue Because Trump Didn’t Confuse Peace With Weakness
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What happened
The U.S. military launched additional strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said the interim memorandum of understanding reached last month to pause the war was “over.” CENTCOMCentral Commandtheater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the broader Middle East said it hit more than 80 Iranian targets on Tuesday and began a new wave Wednesday aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation followed Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and U.S. military sites in the Gulf. Oil prices rose 6% as markets reacted to renewed hostilities.
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