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July 17 1600 UTC Brief
In the Middle East
The U.S. widened its air campaign against Iran on Friday, hitting bridges, energy sites, a key port, electrical infrastructure and an airport. Iranian state media said at least seven people were killed in Hormozgan province, and Tehran said it would destroy regional infrastructure if the strikes kept expanding. Iran also fired back at U.S. allies in the region, which is a neat way to make an already dangerous situation more so.
In Ukraine
Ukraine is still fighting Russia under an acting defense minister after Zelenskyy’s cabinet shake-up exposed a split between older military figures and younger reformers. Russian strikes meanwhile hit Ukrainian ports and other sites, killing people in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Odesa, even as protests over the shake-up continued.
In Washington
President Trump revived his claims that China interfered in U.S. elections, adding fresh strain to a relationship that had only recently shown signs of easing. China rejected the accusation and told Washington to stop making what it called groundless claims.
Separately, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenaed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, saying his office has not turned over documents on how it handles immigrants.
In public safety
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast near Puerto Madero in Chiapas, prompting a tsunami warning and shaking parts of Guatemala and El Salvador. In Texas, a helicopter rescue team pulled children out of floodwaters, a reminder that emergency crews are still doing the work politicians prefer to leave to the weather report.
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