US Hits 80 Iranian Targets After 3 Hormuz Ship Attacks as Tehran Strikes Gulf Bases
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Updated · RFI English · Jul 8
US Hits 80 Iranian Targets After 3 Hormuz Ship Attacks as Tehran Strikes Gulf Bases
3 articles · Updated · RFI English · Jul 8
Summary
Over 80 US strikes hit Iranian air defenses, coastal radar and 60 IRGC small boats after three commercial ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply testing the interim ceasefire.
Dozens of Iranian retaliatory strikes then targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, while both countries reported air-defense systems were activated without detailing damage.
Washington also revoked a June waiver that had let Iran sell crude through Aug. 21, with US officials calling the memorandum performance-based and tying sanctions relief to Iranian behavior.
More than 2% gains in oil prices pushed crude to a two-week high as the attacks revived fears over energy supplies and cast doubt on talks over future Hormuz transit rules.
The three ships struck near Oman were identified as the Al Rekayyat, Wedyan and Cyprus Prosperity, underscoring a widening dispute over Iran's push to control or charge for passage through the waterway.
With strikes hitting neighboring countries, is the US-Iran conflict spiraling into a full-blown regional war?
With the peace deal broken and a new leader in Iran, what is the next move in this dangerous geopolitical chess match?
As a multinational force forms, can the vital Strait of Hormuz be reopened before the global economy suffers further?
Over 100 Days of US-Iran Tensions: Strait of Hormuz Closure and the Worldwide Energy Crisis
Overview
The report details how the US-Iran conflict, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has escalated over more than 100 days, severely disrupting the Strait of Hormuz—a vital global oil route. This blockade has led to a massive loss of 1.15 billion barrels of oil and heightened global energy insecurity. The situation is marked by repeated military confrontations, including downed US aircraft and attacks on commercial shipping, which have undermined diplomatic efforts to de-escalate. The ongoing instability threatens not only regional peace but also the prospects for a US-Iran deal, with far-reaching economic and humanitarian consequences.