US Military Escalates Strikes on Iranian Targets Amid Regional Conflict
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US Military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Strait of Hormuz
July 19-20, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/22/2026, 4:51:11 AM
US military conducted a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military and infrastructure targets. Iran reported 50 deaths and 517 injuries from the latest strikes. Tensions escalated with Iranian missile launches toward Jordan and reports of immobilized oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Global energy markets reacted as Brent crude prices rose above $90 per barrel.
- Earlier version 17/22/2026, 4:41:09 AM
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