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US forces struck Iran for a seventh straight night, hitting surveillance sites, weapons depots and ships, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired missiles and drones at Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Kuwait shot down incoming missiles, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia told residents to shelter in place, and a top Iranian commander warned of a full scale offensive if the strikes do not stop within days. The fighting is now centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz after the ceasefire between the US and Iran broke down on July 8, 2026.

Science · Jul 17 · L1-L4