US bombs Iran for ninth consecutive night as Hormuz tensions escalate
Iranian media report blasts in cities in the far north and far south, including Tabriz and Chabahar.
US airstrikes on Iran continued for a ninth straight night, according to a report from Al Jazeera Latest citing Iranian media, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
The report said blasts were heard in cities in Iran’s far north and far south, including Tabriz and Chabahar. No additional details were included in the feed summary about the scale of the strikes, damage, or casualties.
The developments add to an already volatile regional picture, with the latest reported explosions coming amid heightened concern over the strategic waterway of Hormuz. The strait is widely watched because of its importance to global shipping and energy flows, and any escalation there can quickly draw international attention.
Based on a monitored public feed, the report indicates that Iranian outlets were the immediate source of the information about the blasts. No independent confirmation or further official response was included in the summary provided.
Novexa News is publishing this account as a concise news update drawn from the available feed details and attributed reporting.
Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/us-bombs-iran-for-ninth-consecutive-night-as-hormuz-tensions-escalate?traffic_source=rss
