US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade

The United States intensified its military operations early Thursday by expanding strikes into northern Iran. American forces targeted locations further north and successfully disabled a ship that was attempting to run a blockade. Meanwhile, in Tehran, a billboard was displayed in Revolution Square on July 15, 2026, depicting President Donald Trump lying in a black coffin constructed from concrete barriers, reflecting the heightened tensions between the two nations during this period of escalation.