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U.S. and Iranian Forces Exchange Strikes
American strikes hit air defense systems, missile sites and naval assets. Negotiations between the two sides are set to continue with technical talks planned.
Jul 9, 7:59 AM·1m read3 sources
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U.S. forces struck Iranian targets including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats. U.S. Central Command reported striking about 90 Iranian military targets late Wednesday.
One report said the total exceeded 170 targets. The U.S. and Iranian militaries exchanged strikes overnight Thursday. Those strikes occurred in violation of a 60-day ceasefire the two nations agreed to last month.
President Trump said negotiations with Iran will continue. The U.S. said it would hold technical talks with Iran. Iran wants to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington wants Tehran to give up its missile and proxy efforts.
The reporting was published July 10, 2026.
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