WorldMiddle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third straight night; UAE says Tehran hit tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The United States has carried out strikes on Iran for a third consecutive night. Before the latest operation, Trump warned that Iran would be hit “very hard”. The UAE said Iranian cruise missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and injuring eight others. US Central Command said the five-hour mission hit military targets in several Iranian locations, with the stated aim of further reducing Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping.

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TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-07-14 03:33Original