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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
US military confirms carrying out 7th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe US Central Command says that the US military has conducted a new round of strikes on Iran, amid escalating fighting.
It also says that it redirected four commercial vessels, disabled one, and boarded another to “ensure full compliance” during the first three days of the new US blockade on Iranian ports.
This marks the seventh consecutive night of US strikes on Iran, as the countries trade strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets while their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.
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