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US intensifies strikes on Iran

Jul 16, 2026Center

The U.S. military continued to strike Iran early Thursday, as hostilities between the two countries ramp up after the deterioration of a brief ceasefire. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it concluded strikes against the Islamic Republic at 9 p.m. EDT, which is 4:30 a.m. in Iran. U.S. forces hit Iranian command centers, air defense sites,…

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