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Iran: sixth wave of US airstrikes and first ship seized under naval blockade, July 17, 2026
The US Central Command (Centcom) announced on July 17, 2026 the end of the sixth consecutive nighttime wave of American airstrikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites. Meanwhile, American soldiers intercepted for the first time since reinstatement of the naval blockade on July 15 a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Iran fired rockets and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain; Tehran claims strikes on American installations in the region, without independent confirmation.