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Defence
US Launches 11th Night of Strikes on Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
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🗓 22 Jul 2026, 06:18 AM
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The U.S. military has carried out its 11th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, heightening tensions over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
On Tuesday, the United States announced that it had carried out its 11th consecutive night of air strikes on Iranian targets.
The strikes are part of a broader campaign aimed at countering Iranian influence in the Persian Gulf and securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Iran has repeatedly warned that any U.S. military action in the region could trigger a wider conflict.
The U.S. Department of Defense said the operations were conducted in response to Iranian provocations and were intended to deter further aggression.
The strikes are part of a broader campaign aimed at countering Iranian influence in the Persian Gulf and securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Iran has repeatedly warned that any U.S. military action in the region could trigger a wider conflict.
The U.S. Department of Defense said the operations were conducted in response to Iranian provocations and were intended to deter further aggression.