Day: July 18, 2026
US forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X, Report informs.
“US Central Command (CENTCOM) hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. US forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships in addition to other assets.
CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction while fully enforcing a naval blockade against Iranian ports.
More than 50,000 American service members are operating across the Middle East and remain vigilant, lethal, and ready,” reads the post.
The United Kingdom formally designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps as “threats to national security.” The order, laid by the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday, took effect today, Friday, the government said, AzerNEWS reports.
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