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US strikes target Iran’s ability to control Strait of Hormuz after Trump declares MOU ‘over’

Jul 9, 2026Center Right

The United States struck targets along Iran’s coastline, aiming to degrade its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz on the second consecutive day of strikes, with President Donald Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding “over.” U.S. Central Command said that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets overnight, including air…

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