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The United States has expanded its military strike range to northern Iran and disabled vessels attempting to breach the blockade.

The United States has expanded its military strike range to northern Iran and disabled vessels attempting to breach the blockade.

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July 16th, 2026

The United States has expanded its military strike range to northern Iran and disabled vessels attempting to breach the blockade.

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The United States intensified its military operations against Iran in the early hours of Thursday, extending the scope of its strikes further north, while American forces opened fire on a vessel accused of attempting to breach its naval blockade of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

美國於週四凌晨加強對伊朗的軍事行動將打擊範圍擴展至更北地區同時美軍向一艘被指控試圖突破其對伊朗伊斯蘭共和國海上封鎖的船隻開火。

Iran, in retaliation, launched missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait before dawn.

伊朗於黎明前以飛彈與無人機攻擊巴林約旦科威特作為報復

The sustained mutual attacks between the United States and Iran in the Middle East over several days, coupled with fresh threats to the Strait of Hormuz, have undermined the interim agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran and could plunge the region back into full-scale conflict.

美國與伊朗在中東地區持續數日的相互攻擊以及對荷姆茲海峽的新威脅已破壞了終止伊朗戰爭的臨時協議並可能使該地區再度陷入全面戰爭

Iranian officials have stated that the US military strikes have resulted in over 35 fatalities and more than 300 injuries.

伊朗官員表示美軍攻擊已造成超過35人死亡300多人受傷

In this latest wave of violence, attacks have for the first time reached the vicinity of Tehran, the capital of Iran.

在此輪暴力衝突中攻擊首次波及伊朗首都德黑蘭周邊地區

When the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28, the Tehran authorities effectively blocked shipping through the Strait, an action that not only caused a surge in the prices of oil, fertilisers, and numerous other commodities, with repercussions extending far beyond the region, but also provided Iran with a highly significant bargaining chip in negotiations.

當美國與以色列於2月28日對伊朗發動軍事行動時德黑蘭當局實際上封鎖了海峽的航運此舉不僅導致石油、肥料及諸多其他商品的價格飆升影響範圍遠超該區域為伊朗在談判中提供了極具份量的籌碼

Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, hinted that the country's theocratic rule would continue to fight for the Strait, describing Tehran's control over the waterway as "an exceptionally precious achievement."

伊朗最高領袖顧問阿里·阿克巴爾·韋拉亞提暗示該國的神權統治將繼續為海峽而戰並稱德黑蘭對該水道的掌控一項極其珍貴的成就」。

The rise in these prices poses an especially formidable challenge for US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, which is striving to maintain its control of Congress in the November elections.

這些價格的攀升美國總統唐納·川普及其所屬的共和黨構成了一項尤為棘手的挑戰,該黨正力圖在11月的選舉中維繫對國會的掌控

However, Washington's difficulties in successfully reopening the waterway prompted Trump to reimpose a maritime blockade on Wednesday.

然而華府在成功重啟水道方面遭遇了困境這促使川普於週三再度實施海上封鎖

Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Iran is prepared to engage in more extensive military confrontation should the United States fail to adhere to the terms of the interim agreement; meanwhile, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East in response to the blockade.

伊朗國會議長首席談判代表穆罕默德·巴格爾·卡利巴夫表示美國不遵守臨時協議的條款,伊朗已準備好進行更全面的軍事對抗伊朗準軍事組織革命衛隊威脅將因封鎖而中止中東地區的所有能源出口

"Oil and gas exports from this region will benefit no one unless they benefit everyone," the Revolutionary Guard declared.

該地區的石油與天然氣出口若非造福全民便無人得以受益,」革命衛隊如此宣稱

Trump once again asserted that Iran is prepared to reach a peace agreement, yet he provided no specific details to support this claim.

川普再度斷言伊朗已準備就緒願達成和平協議然而並未就此提供任何具體細節

"They do not agree with our approach, but they do possess a genuine willingness to resolve the issue.

他們對我們的做法並不認同確實懷有解決問題的意願

We will clarify whether we reach a settlement with them or bring this to an end altogether."

我們將釐清究竟是與他們達成和解抑或就此終結這一切。」

He made this statement on Wednesday at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania.

週三於賓州的美國陸軍戰爭學院如此表示

Trump further stated on social media that Tehran had released an American citizen wrongfully detained by Iran since 2024, as a gesture of goodwill.

川普另在社交媒體上表示德黑蘭釋放一名自2024年起被伊朗錯誤拘留的美國公民作為善意姿態

He did not disclose further details.

未透露更多細節

Human rights lawyer Jared Genser issued a statement, confirming that the detainee was his client Dena Kalari, a dual US-Iranian citizen who runs a non-profit organization and has been accused of espionage.

人權律師賈里德·根瑟發表聲明確認該被拘留者為其客戶德娜·卡拉里一名美伊雙重國籍公民經營非營利組織被控從事間諜活動

Iran did not immediately acknowledge the release, and the case had not previously been known to the publica situation that is far from uncommon in Iran's detention incidents.

伊朗並未立即承認此次釋放其案件此前亦未為公眾所知,此類情況在伊朗的拘禁事件中屢見不鮮

State-run media reported that the United States launched an attack on the outskirts of Tehran in the early hours of Thursday.

國營媒體報導指出美國於週四凌晨對德黑蘭周邊地區發動襲擊

The report further clarified that U.S. forces also struck Semnan Province, a key hub for Iran's ballistic missile production and space program.

該報導進一步說明美軍亦攻擊了塞姆南省此省份為伊朗彈道飛彈生產及太空計畫的核心據點

Iranian media also reported on Thursday morning attacks that occurred in the provinces of Hamadan, Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Lorestan, Markazi, and Sistan and Baluchestan.

伊朗媒體週四上午報導了哈馬丹省荷姆茲甘省胡齊斯坦省洛雷斯坦省中央省以及錫斯坦與俾路支斯坦省發生的攻擊事件

On Wednesday, the United States resumed its daytime attacks on Iran, further indicating an acceleration in the pace of strikes.

週三美國恢復在白天對伊朗發動攻擊進一步顯示攻擊步調加快

The Central Command stated that the attack on the strategically vital Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz targeted Iranian defensive and missile installations.

中央司令部表示針對荷姆茲海峽戰略要地大通布島攻擊鎖定了伊朗的防禦與飛彈設施

Meanwhile, the US military stated that it had opened fire on the oil tanker 'Belma', which was flying the flag of Curaçao, as the vessel was heading towards Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.

與此同時美軍表示已向懸掛庫拉索旗幟的油輪「貝爾馬號」開火該船當時正駛往伊朗位於波斯灣的主要石油出口樞紐哈爾克島

After the ship 'ignored repeated warnings', a US aircraft launched a missile at the merchant vessel's smokestack, rendering it powerless.

在該船無視多次警告」後,一架美軍飛機朝該商船的煙囪發射飛彈使其失去動力

Iran's state television reported that on Wednesday, another US military strike targeted the barracks of Iran's 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, a brigade equipped with tanks and armored vehicles.

伊朗國家電視台報導週三另一起美軍攻擊鎖定錫斯坦與俾路支斯坦省伊朗第388機械化步兵旅營房該旅配備坦克裝甲車

The report indicated that the US forces launched at least 13 missiles in the attack, resulting in seven fatalities, including both conscripts and career soldiers, as well as several wounded troops.

報導指出美軍在攻擊中至少發射13枚飛彈造成七人死亡包括義務役職業軍人另有數名士兵受傷

On Thursday, Iran launched a retaliatory attack using missiles and drones against Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, a fact that has been confirmed by the authorities of the respective nations.

伊朗於週四以飛彈及無人機對巴林、約旦與科威特發動報復性攻擊相關國家當局已證實此事

As of now, no confirmed reports of damage or casualties have been received.

截至目前尚未接獲任何經確認的損害或傷亡報告

Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned the overnight drone attack on Erbil, a city located in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.

與此同時伊拉克總理穆罕默德·希亞·阿爾-蘇達尼譴責針對埃爾比勒的夜間無人機襲擊該城市位於伊拉克北部半自治的庫德斯坦地區

Authorities stated that the drone was intercepted, and the attack occurred during his visit to the United States.

當局表示這架無人機已被攔截而此次攻擊發生在他訪問美國期間

During the visit, he emphasized that Iraq would commit to disarming non-state armed groups, including those backed by Iran.

在訪問中他強調伊拉克將致力於解除非國家武裝團體的武裝其中包括伊朗支持的團體

The latest round of conflict centres on the Strait of Hormuz.

最新一輪衝突聚焦於荷姆茲海峽

Ever since Iran blockaded the strait early in the war, the question of how to reopen this waterway has persistently troubled the United States.

伊朗在戰爭初期封鎖該海峽以來,如何重新開放這條水道始終令美國深感困擾

During the interim agreement, some vessels began traversing the strait via a route that was under US military surveillance, adjacent to Oman, and beyond Tehran's jurisdiction.

在臨時協議期間部分船隻開始利用美國軍事監控鄰近阿曼不受德黑蘭管轄航線穿越該海峽

Recently, Iran launched attacks on vessels traversing that route, subsequently triggering a series of retaliatory clashes between the two sides.

近日伊朗對途經該航線的船隻發動攻擊隨後雙方陷入一連串的報復性衝突

The United States has threatened to reopen the strait by force, yet experts point out that such an action would require deploying a considerably larger fleet, and even tens of thousands of ground troops.

美國已揚言將以武力重新開放海峽然而專家指出此舉需動用規模更為龐大的艦隊甚至數萬名地面部隊

Imposing a blockade represents another viable means of exerting pressure on Iran.

實施封鎖則是向伊朗施壓的另一可行途徑

Meanwhile, oil prices have continued to climb.

與此同時油價持續攀升

The international benchmark Brent crude oil price broke through $85 per barrel during Thursday's trading session, exceeding pre-war levels by more than 15%, yet it remains far below the nearly $120 mark seen at the peak of the conflict.

國際基準布倫特原油價格於週四交易時段突破每桶85美元較戰前水準高出逾15%然而仍遠低於衝突高峰時期逼近120美元的價位

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