Day: July 20, 2026

Explosions reported in several Iranian cities as IRGC claims it hit oil tankers trying to cross Hormuz, struck assets in Kuwait; Iran said to suspect US planning ground operation By Agencies, ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian Followand Nava Freiberg FollowToday, 9:48 am Video footage shared by US Central Command on July 19, 2026, shows forces launching a ninth consecutive evening of strikes against Iran. (US Central Command video, screenshot via X) US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three, and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, …

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Jerusalem is maintaining maximum readiness and has identified three scenarios that could draw Israel into the campaign against Iran. Officials are also concerned that civilian flights could be canceled as US refueling aircraft crowd regional airspace, while security arrangements for senior officials are being reassessed amid assassination threats. by  Shirit Avitan Cohen  Published on  07-19-2026 22:39  Last modified: 07-19-2026 22:39 US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the backdrop of Iran. Photo: AP, AFP, EPA Amid the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States, Israeli officials say Jerusalem and Washington are maintaining close coordination and direct contact. “The Israel Defense …

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