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Ceasefire Collapses as US Strikes Southern Iran
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MIDDLE EAST DESK — BREAKING (July 7-8, 2026): Iran's IRGC struck multiple commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on July 7 — the heaviest single-day shipping attack since April. Hours later, US Central Command launched retaliatory strikes on southern Iran, described by a US official as 4-5x larger in scope than the previous round 10 days prior. Confirmed target locations: Sirik, Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas. Target categories: air defense systems, coastal surveillance, anti-ship cruise missiles, drone launch sites. 10 explosions reported in Sirik, 4 in Mesen (Qeshm). Several people injured by shrapnel at Sirik's commercial pier per Iranian state media. Compounding factor: same-day US Treasury revocation of Iran's oil export license places the US-Iran MOU — and planned nuclear talks — in question. Sourcing: Iranian state media (Press TV, IRIB, Fars), unnamed US officials via Reuters/Axios. Independent verification limited.