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Iran war live: US launches sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran

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Iranian civilians bear the brunt of escalating US-Iran strikes

By Lyndal Rowlands, Adam Hancock and Zaid Sabah
Published On 16 Jul 2026

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  • The US military says it launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in areas including Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz and Iranshahr.
  • Iran’s military warns “all infrastructure in the region will be crushed under steel blows” if the United States carries out its threat to attack Iran’s civilian sites.