☄️ Погубивший динозавров астероид принадлежал к редкому типу небесных тел.
Day: July 18, 2026
US F-16 fighter jets intercepted an aircraft on Friday after it violated temporary flight restrictions over New York and New Jersey ahead of the World Cup final, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said, Report informs via TASS.
“NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft violating a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area over New York, New York, on July 17, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m. EDT,” NORAD said in a statement. “The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area.”
Earlier, the command said the restrictions would remain in effect from July 17 to 19, as Argentina and Spain are set to meet in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.
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.