US and Iran trade strikes as Tehran blocks tankers from Strait of Hormuz
23 Jul 2026, 10:56 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
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The US has been striking Iran for 12 consecutive nights, hitting targets across the nation. Tehran has warned of a powerful retaliation in the event of attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran also announced that it stopped three oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.