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US Strikes Iranian Sites, Sanctions Iraq; Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander

5/8/2026

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U.S. Central Command struck Iranian missile, drone and command sites after Tehran attacked destroyers in Hormuz.
On May 7, U.S. Navy destroyers exchanged fire with Iranian forces in Hormuz, claiming self-defence.
The United States sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister and three militia leaders for supporting Iran.
Israel said it killed a Hezbollah commander in a Beirut airstrike, a condition Tehran cites in talks with the United States.

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U.S. Central Command struck Iranian missile, drone and command sites after Tehran attacked destroyers in Hormuz.
On May 7, U.S. Navy destroyers exchanged fire with Iranian forces in Hormuz, claiming self-defence.
The United States sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister and three militia leaders for supporting Iran.
Israel said it killed a Hezbollah commander in a Beirut airstrike, a condition Tehran cites in talks with the United States.