US strikes have killed eight Iranian air and naval forces personnel in the southern ports of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, Iranian state television reported, describing the action as “criminal aggression” by the US military.
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In the latest escalation, US Central Command struck more than 80 targets across Iran on July 7, 2026, including air defenses, radar sites, and over 60 IRGC boats near the Strait of Hormuz, in direct response to Iranian attacks on commercial tankers. President Trump stated that the previous ceasefire is over.
These developments come amid renewed US-Iran hostilities that have already disrupted global energy supplies.
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The incidents underscore the high human and strategic costs of the ongoing conflict, with both sides reporting military losses and significant risks to international shipping lanes. Readers seeking verified updates on the broader regional consequences can follow continuing coverage from official statements and established outlets.
AFP reports: The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday.
“Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist army against areas in southern Iran, eight courageous members of the air and naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military in Bandar Abbas (south) and Bushehr (southwest) fell as martyrs,” state television said, citing a statement from the military.