Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes

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Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf following six days of consecutive U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets. The confrontations focused on strategic locations, including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, which house key military and naval assets.

DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran said itlaunched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month's truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks. The U.S. military said it completed another night of strikes on Iran "to further degrade Iranian military capabilities", including on Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas, home to Iran's largest port and key navy and Revolutionary Guards facilities.