West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said his country would adopt an “eye for an eye” defence doctrine
Iranian state media reported that U.S. missiles struck locations late on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) near the cities of Ahvaz, Ramshir and Andimeshk in western Iran. Two people were killed in a U.S. missile strike in the town of Shalamcheh on the Iraqi boarder, Iranian state media said early on Thursday (July 23, 2026).
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Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, said his country would adopt an “eye for an eye” defence doctrine. “Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response,” he posted Wednesday on X.
The U.S. military said late on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) that it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking the 12th successive night of American attacks. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping.
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July 23, 2026 10:37
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday (July 23, 2026) that they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile the U.S. military said on Wednesday (July 22) it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking a 12th successive night of American attacks.- Reuters
July 23, 2026 10:35
U.S. military completes 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The U.S. military said late on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) that, it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking the 12th successive night of American attacks.- Reuters
Published - July 23, 2026 09:58 am IST
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