US Central Command (CENTCOM) says the US military has completed its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran.The command said that “US forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships, in addition to other assets, to hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities”.The statement said the strikes concluded at 9:30pm Eastern Time on July 17 (01:30 GMT, July 18).“CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction while fully enforcing a naval blockade against Iranian ports,” the statement continued.“More than 50,000 American service members are operating across the Middle East and remain vigilant, lethal, and ready,” it added.
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Iran war live: US and Iran exchange deadly attacks for 7th night
For the seventh consecutive night, the US military has conducted strikes against Iran, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). These attacks, which concluded on July 17th at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, utilized fighter aircraft, drones, and warships.
Zaid Sabah,Barbara Angopa,Lyndal RowlandsAl JazeeraFiled 2026-07-18 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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For the seventh consecutive night, the US military has conducted strikes against Iran, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). These attacks, which concluded on July 17th at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, utilized fighter aircraft, drones, and warships. The targets included surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. CENTCOM stated that these actions are being taken at the Commander in Chief's direction and that a naval blockade against Iranian ports is being enforced. The command also noted that over 50,000 American service members are operating in the Middle East.
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More than 50,000 American service members are operating across the Middle East and remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.
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CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction while fully enforcing a naval blockade against Iranian ports.
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US forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships to hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.
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US military has completed its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
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