US Launches Punitive Strikes on Southern Iran, Escalating Tensions in Middle East

Published: Jul 8, 2026 10:59

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[SMM Precious Metal Express] Multiple locations in southern Iran came under US strikes again, with the US military saying it launched a series of "punitive strikes" in response to attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the operation "will not end soon." The Middle East situation has escalated sharply.

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