U.S., Iran exchange airstrikes as Hormuz shipping disruptions deepen
July 9, 2026
(World Oil) – The United States and Iran exchanged a second round of military strikes Thursday, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and further disrupting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it struck about 90 Iranian targets overnight—following roughly 80 targets hit the previous day—to further degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial vessels transiting
