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US Strikes Iran for Second Day Amid Escalating Tensions
The United States military conducted strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day on July 9, 2026. The attacks followed President Donald Trump's statement that an interim agreement to end the war was "over." The US Central Command stated the strikes were to hold Iran accountable for "recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping." Trump also warned that the attacks could escalate if Iran continued to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister responded to Trump's earlier remarks, calling them "worthless."
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 4 · Right 3 n = 7
- Centre (4 votes, 5 outlets): Amar Ujala, Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Navbharat Times, The Lallantop
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost
- International (2): France 24, The Guardian