Middle East live: US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station

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Issued on: 17/07/2026 - 01:56Modified: 17/07/2026 - 03:34

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Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station and two bridges in Iran, killing three people, Iranian state media reported on Friday. The United States and Iran have traded fire as the foes battle over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway in the renewed Middle East war.  Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

The United States and Iran continued to trade blows for a sixth day on Thursday as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz despite a call from mediator Pakistan to resume talks.

The head ​of the International ​Energy Agency Fatih Birol said on Thursday ​that ‌if the ⁠US and Iran do ‌not come together to ⁠improve flows of oil through the ​Strait of Hormuz ‌soon the world should be ‌worried about energy security.

Syria said on July 16 it had foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon by seizing a shipment that included missiles at its border with Iraq.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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