### [2026-07-13](/feed/2026/07/13/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The U.S. military says that they have launched a new round of strikes after Trump said the U.S. Navy would reinstate the blockade. 




### Sources:

1. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5966550-us-military-strikes-iran/)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. military says that they have launched a new round of strikes hours at 4:45 p.m. EDT after Trump said the U.S. Navy would bring back the blockade.  _2026-07-14 01:50:58 (First version)_
2. The U.S. military says that they have launched a new round of strikes after Trump said the U.S. Navy would bring back the blockade.  _2026-07-14 15:51:30 (Update)_
2. The U.S. military says that they have launched a new round of strikes after Trump said the U.S. Navy would reinstate the blockade.  _(Current version)_

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