Reported claim

“United States military action on 7 July 2026 represents a multi-front escalation beyond previous phases of the Iran-US conflict, combining air strikes on southern Iranian territory with reinstatement of oil sanctions and threats of naval blockade.”

Strengthened after Al Jazeera Arabic reported it.

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