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epa13122583 A woman walks next to anti-US wall painting on a street in Tehran, Iran, 20 July 2026. The US continued strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive night on 19 July targeting 'military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites', the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced, amid the continuing conflict between Iran and US over the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV. (As mandated by Iran's Directorate General for Foreign Media) --
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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as concern grows over attacks on Gulf infrastructure

By Umut Uras and Alex Milan Durie
Published On 22 Jul 2026

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls Iran’s ongoing attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz “unacceptable” and says the US military will continue to “protect” international shipping.
  • The US bombs Iran for an 11th consecutive night as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the cost of the war has reached $37.5bn.