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The U.S. expands attacks in northern Iran and disables a ship that was trying to avoid the blockade.

The U.S. expands attacks in northern Iran and disables a ship that was trying to avoid the blockade.

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July 16th, 2026

The U.S. expands attacks in northern Iran and disables a ship that was trying to avoid the blockade.

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The United States increased its attacks against Iran early Thursday.

Estados Unidos intensificó sus ataques contra Irán en la madrugada del jueves.

It hit targets north of Tehran for the first time in this cycle of violence.

Alcanzó objetivos al norte de Teherán por primera vez en este ciclo de violencia.

US forces also fired at a ship.

Las fuerzas estadounidenses también dispararon contra un barco.

They accused it of trying to break the naval blockade on Iran.

Lo acusaron de intentar romper el bloqueo naval a Irán.

Iran responded with missiles and drones against Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.

Irán respondió con misiles y drones contra Bahréin, Jordania y Kuwait.

The mutual attacks have broken the temporary agreement to end the war with Iran.

Los ataques mutuos han roto el acuerdo interino para terminar la guerra con Irán.

Iranian officials say that US attacks have killed more than 35 people.

Funcionarios iraníes dicen que los ataques estadounidenses han matado a más de 35 personas.

They have also injured more than 300.

También han herido a más de 300.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to sea traffic since the war started in February.

Irán cerró el estrecho de Ormuz al tráfico marítimo desde el inicio de la guerra en febrero.

This caused the price of oil to rise sharply.

Esto disparó el precio del petróleo.

The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran is ready for a wider military conflict.

El presidente del parlamento iraní, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, dijo que Irán está listo para una confrontación militar más amplia.

This would happen if the United States does not follow the interim agreement.

Esto ocurriría si Estados Unidos no cumple el acuerdo interino.

The Revolutionary Guard threatened to stop all energy exports from the Middle East.

La Guardia Revolucionaria amenazó con detener todas las exportaciones de energía de Oriente Medio.

President Donald Trump insisted that Iran wants a peace agreement.

El presidente Donald Trump insistió en que Irán quiere un acuerdo de paz.

But he did not give details.

Pero no dio detalles.

Trump said that Tehran freed an American citizen who had been held since 2024.

Trump dijo que Teherán liberó a un ciudadano estadounidense detenido desde 2024.

It was a gesture of good will.

Fue un gesto de buena voluntad.

Iran did not immediately confirm the release.

Irán no reconoció de inmediato la liberación.

The US military disabled an oil tanker.

El ejército estadounidense inhabilitó un petrolero.

It was sailing toward Iran's oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf.

Navegaba hacia la terminal de exportación de petróleo de Irán en el Golfo Pérsico.

July 16th, 2026

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