US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

The US and Iran have exchanged missile attacks. The back-and-forth strikes suggest the conflict will not end quickly. Officials had hoped for a faster resolution.

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National story. 44 articles from 28 sources. Updated Jul 31, 2026.

Part of The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation

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5 sources
Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 13 outlets

U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to war

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Center

16 sources
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jul 31, 2026

US, Iran trade missile strikes as respite ends

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Vail Daily, KXAN Austin, +9 more
Vail DailyCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

KXAN AustinCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

News Nation NowCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

KVOA TucsonCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

WGN ChicagoCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

KOB 4Center· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

The ColumbianCenter· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 13 outlets

U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the 5-month conflict

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· WSVN Miami, ABC 13 Houston, +4 more
WSVN MiamiLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

WANE Fort WayneCenter· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Central Illinois ProudCenter· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

KOB 4Center· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 30, 2026

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Right

7 sources
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 13 outlets

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, Triblive
Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

TribliveLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 10 outlets

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Winchester Star, +2 more
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution

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