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U.S. strikes key Iranian port, escalating fight over the Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Jane Arraf,
Leila Fadel
Published July 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM PDT

The U.S. struck bridges and a tower at a key Iranian port after Trump warned of attacks to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continued retaliatory strikes.

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Jane Arraf
Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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