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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

New Strikes on Iran Amidst Ongoing US-Iran Technical Talks

Jul 09, 2026 07:00 PM CT Iran iran,us,strikes,diplomacy,escalation

Summary

New military strikes have been reported against targets in Iran. A Washington official clarified that the United States was not responsible for these attacks, while simultaneously confirming that technical negotiations between the US and Iran are continuing. This development indicates a complex escalation where military action is occurring parallel to diplomatic channels, suggesting potential involvement by other regional actors or internal Iranian dynamics.

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Washington official says US not behind the latest strikes and that technical talks with Iran continue.

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T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Official stated US is not behind the latest strikes but confirmed technical talks with Iran continue.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of new attacks while maintaining diplomatic engagement with the US.

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