US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran
The United States has conducted its seventh consecutive night of military strikes against Iranian infrastructure, including surveillance and logistics sites. Iran has warned of a full-scale offensive in response to the ongoing attacks.
Why it matters
Represents a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran with potential for regional conflict.
The US military says it is degrading Iran’s military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 15, 2026 [Handout/US Central Command via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 17 Jul 2026 17 Jul 2026 The United States Army has launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran , as a military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader warns of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue.
In a post on X on Friday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began at 19:00 GMT (10:30pm in Iran) and were “designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief’s direction”.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in