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

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

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July 16th, 2026

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

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The United States increased its attacks on Iran early Thursday morning.

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

For the first time in this cycle of violence, it hit targets north of Tehran.

Por primera vez en este ciclo de violencia, alcanzó objetivos al norte de Teherán.

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 torn apart the interim agreement to end the war with Iran.

Los ataques mutuos han desgarrado el acuerdo interino para poner fin a 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 wounded more than 300.

También han herido a más de 300.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic since the war began 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 spike.

Esto disparó el precio del petróleo.

The speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran is ready for a wider military confrontation.

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

This would happen if the United States does not honor 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 deal, but he gave no details.

El presidente Donald Trump insistió en que Irán quiere un acuerdo de paz, pero no dio detalles.

Trump said that Tehran released a US citizen who had been detained since 2024 as a goodwill gesture.

Trump dijo que Teherán liberó a un ciudadano estadounidense detenido desde 2024 como 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 that was sailing toward Iran's oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf.

El ejército estadounidense inhabilitó un petrolero que navegaba hacia la terminal de exportación de petróleo de Irán en el Golfo Pérsico.

July 16th, 2026

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