US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait.

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National story. 63 articles from 19 sources. Updated Jul 18, 2026.

Part of The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation and The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz

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Left

3 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Left take here.

Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

NPRLean Left· Jul 18, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 18, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

Center

12 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Center take here.

Ran by 52 outlets· News Center Maine, KCEN Waco, +50 more
News Center MaineLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

KCEN WacoCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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KREM SpokaneCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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WWL New OrleansCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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WTSP TampaCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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WFAA DallasCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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Local MemphisCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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WMURCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 18, 2026

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The RepublicCenter· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· KSN Wichita, WFMZ Allentown
KSN WichitaCenter· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 18, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

Right

4 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal, +1 more
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 18, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

TribliveLean Right· Jul 17, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

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