Archive · 24 Jul 2026
US Strikes Iran for 13th Night
The US military has been attacking Iranian military targets for the thirteenth night in a row.
On Thursday, they launched more strikes to protect ships in the area.
The US says these attacks are to stop Iran from threatening civilian boats.
Iran probably doesn't agree and sees these attacks as unfair.
The US military is in charge of these operations.
Meanwhile, oil prices have gone up because of attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
The US President, Donald Trump, has warned of more attacks if Iran continues to threaten shipping routes.
US military launched strikes against Iranian military infrastructure on Thursday.
This is the thirteenth consecutive night of US attacks on Iran.
The strikes were ordered to protect civilian mariners and commercial vessels.
The mission aims to degrade Iran's ability to threaten ships in the region.
The attacks were conducted under the direction of the Commander in Chief.
- Who
- US military
- What
- Launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure
- When
- Thursday at 6:45 p.m. ET
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- To degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels
US Perspective
Iranian Perspective
Legitimacy of Strikes
US Perspective
The US justifies the strikes as necessary to protect civilian mariners and commercial vessels.
Iranian Perspective
Iran likely views these strikes as unwarranted aggression and a violation of its sovereignty.
- Date of Strikes
- Thursday
- Time of Strikes
- 6:45 p.m. ET
- Duration of Strikes
- Thirteenth night in a row
- Target of Strikes
- Iranian military infrastructure
- Objective of Strikes
- Degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Oil Price
- Over $100 a barrel
- Iranian Casualties
- 55 killed, 629 wounded since June 27
Sources
US Launches Fresh Wave Of Strikes Against Iran's Military Infrastructure
US-Iran war live updates: US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran for the 13th night in a row as clashes escalate over shipping routes