Trump warns of largest strikes on Iran yet as Tehran lashes out across Gulf
The United States military has conducted its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, resulting in at least four deaths. In retaliation, Iran launched drone attacks against US facilities in Bahrain and Jordan.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant intensification of direct military conflict between the US and Iran, threatening regional stability and global shipping routes.
At least four killed in US strikes on Iran, as Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain and Jordan.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A man rides on his motorbike as boys ride on their bicycles in downtown Tehran, on July 22, 2026 [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 23 Jul 2026 23 Jul 2026 At least four people have been killed in Iran after the United States military bombed the country for the 13th consecutive night, according to Iranian state media reports.
The Middle East-based Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military said early on Friday that it targeted “Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities”.
The attacks “aimed to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC] to commercial shipping”, the US military added.
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