US military launches new airstrikes to respond to Iran for deaths of US troops
CENTCOM said the strikes targeted the Guard’s surveillance, logistics and weapons sites as the U.S. death toll in the conflict rose to 17.
- US Central Command launched an 11th straight night of strikes against Iranian "military targets" late Tuesday, hitting missile launch sites and maritime capabilities as diplomatic efforts in Pakistan struggle to revive a collapsed ceasefire.
- Control over the Strait of Hormuz has become the central battleground, with Iran targeting U.S.-allied nations including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan to gain leverage over a waterway vital for one-fifth of global crude oil supplies.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the war has cost $37.5 billion, while over 500 US troops have been wounded; 90% of Kuwait's drinking water relies on desalination plants now targeted by Iranian strikes.
- President Donald Trump stated the US has "no interest" in meeting with Iranian officials, warning he could strike a fortified underground site near Pickaxe Mountain "very heavily." Tehran claims any attack on nuclear facilities would expand the war.
- Yemen's Houthi rebels declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, forcing six ships to reroute in the Red Sea on Tuesday as international crude oil climbed above $91 a barrel, straining global energy supplies.
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US military says it has ended its latest strikes on Iran
The U.S. military said on Tuesday (July 21) it has completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran. Footage released on Wednesday (July 22) showed flames burning along a road in Iran’s southwestern Behbahan and sounds of explosions in Tehran as streaks flew above the city, amid reports of a missile attack in the area following the U.S. military's statement.
The U.S. military launched Wednesday attacks on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, while bombings throughout the Middle East overshadow the work...
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Religion News ServiceUS military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy efforts
The U.S. military says it completed an 11th night of strikes on Iran as the two countries vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command says the latest targets struck early Wednesday included aircraft hangars and drone…
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