In President Trump’s primetime address on Thursday, he insisted the war is going well even as tensions are escalating. US Central Command is reporting it completed the latest major wave of strikes in the 6th nights in *** row, hitting dozens of Iranian military targets. Iran retaliated, targeting Qatar, *** key mediator trying to end the war. The British military is reporting *** tanker also came under attack that was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz this morning. American forces also fired into *** ship it accused of. Trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic, regional officials involved in mediation attempts said efforts to save the deal to end the war were continuing this week, even though the interim deal for peace has been halted, with the US reinstating its naval blockade on Iranian ports this week and Iran responding with its own attacks. There’s still no sign of de-escalation in Washington, I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
US launches attack on Iran’s bridges as strikes continue for the 6th straight night
The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure and military targets, while Iran retaliated with attacks on Qatar and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated: 7:30 AM EDT Jul 17, 2026
The U.S. has intensified its military campaign in Iran, targeting bridges, power infrastructure, and a key port on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil shipments, as part of President Donald Trump’s push for negotiations. In a primetime address Thursday, Trump said the war is “going well,” even as tensions continue to escalate. U.S. Central Command reported it completed a major wave of strikes for the sixth consecutive night, hitting dozens of Iranian military targets. In response, Iran targeted Qatar, a key mediator in efforts to end the conflict, and other U.S. allies in the region. The U.S. has bombed a few bridges during the more than four-month war, but Trump has routinely backed off threats for wider strikes against civilian infrastructure, which the United Nations recognizes as a potential war crime.The British military reported that a tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz came under attack Friday morning. Additionally, American forces fired on a ship they accused of attempting to break the U.S. naval blockade on Iran this week. Regional officials involved in mediation efforts said attempts to save the deal to end the war are ongoing, even though the interim peace agreement has been halted. With the U.S. reinstating its naval blockade on Iranian ports this week and Iran responding with attacks, there is no sign yet of de-escalation.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON —
The U.S. has intensified its military campaign in Iran, targeting bridges, power infrastructure, and a key port on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil shipments, as part of President Donald Trump’s push for negotiations.
In a primetime address Thursday, Trump said the war is “going well,” even as tensions continue to escalate.
U.S. Central Command reported it completed a major wave of strikes for the sixth consecutive night, hitting dozens of Iranian military targets. In response, Iran targeted Qatar, a key mediator in efforts to end the conflict, and other U.S. allies in the region.
The U.S. has bombed a few bridges during the more than four-month war, but Trump has routinely backed off threats for wider strikes against civilian infrastructure, which the United Nations recognizes as a potential war crime.
The British military reported that a tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz came under attack Friday morning. Additionally, American forces fired on a ship they accused of attempting to break the U.S. naval blockade on Iran this week.
Regional officials involved in mediation efforts said attempts to save the deal to end the war are ongoing, even though the interim peace agreement has been halted.
With the U.S. reinstating its naval blockade on Iranian ports this week and Iran responding with attacks, there is no sign yet of de-escalation.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: