As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises

The New York Times | July 9, 2026, 5:03 p.m. | Original
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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