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World Service,15 Jul 2026,49 mins

US launches fresh strikes on Iran

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The United States says it's carried out another wave of strikes against targets in Iran, as the struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Iran has continued to target what it says are US military targets in the region. We speak to our correspondent in Washington and hear from Republican voters. Older teens in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, in new rules announcement by the government. Our tech reporter explains. Ten years ago a group of soldiers in Turkey attempted to seize power from the goverment. We speak our reporter in Istanbul about how the events are being marked today in the country. Argentina's vice-president has stoked tension ahead of the World Cup semi-final with England by directly linking the match to the Falklands war of the 1980's. We speak to our sports reporter. We also bring together English and Argentine fans to share their excitment and expectations ahead of today's game. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: An Iranian woman walks past a mural of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, 15 July 2026. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)

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