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US Launches Second Wave of Strikes on Iran, Trump Calls It 'Retribution'

Following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States conducted a second round of strikes targeting Iran, escalating tensions in the region.

Jul 9, 2026, 2:17 AM Deutsche Welle

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The United States launched a second wave of strikes on Iran on the night of July 8, 2026, marking a significant escalation after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire over. Trump described the strikes as "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran" in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to "further degrade [Iran's] ability to threaten freedom of navigation" in the strategic waterway.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by stating it had targeted US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain throughout Wednesday in retaliation. Mohsen Rezaee, a senior IRGC military officer and adviser to Iran's supreme leader, warned late Wednesday night that Iran's enemies would be "severely punished," quoting a verse from the Quran.

On Thursday morning, Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported that air raid sirens sounded in the capital, Manama, signaling heightened alert in the region. Kuwait's air defenses were also reported to be active, intercepting potential threats.

Early Thursday, Iran's military confirmed ongoing developments amid the escalating conflict.

This series of events underscores the intensifying confrontation between the US and Iran, with both sides engaging in military actions and warnings.

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