The US has launched a new round of strikes against Iran (сша · иран · удар)
The US has launched a new round of strikes against Iran.
Consensus
- The United States began a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on July 20.
- This marked the tenth consecutive night of U.S. military operations targeting Iran.
- The stated objective of the strikes is to weaken Iran's military capabilities used to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The attacks follow the collapse of a June agreement between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending hostilities.
- U.S. CENTCOM announced the operation via its social media account on X.
Points of divergence
- The strikes began on July 20, with no details provided about specific targets. — fontanka
- The airstrikes started at 19:00 Eastern Time (02:00 MSK) on July 19. — riam
- The strikes began at 18:00 Eastern Time (01:00 MSK) on July 19, and the operation includes 'punishment' of Iran's Revolutionary Guard for an attack on U.S. military personnel on July 18. — vesti
- The strikes began at 15:00 Eastern Time (23:00 MSK) on July 19, and this was the seventh consecutive night of attacks. — vedomosti
- This is the fifth consecutive night of U.S. airstrikes against Iran. — kommersant
- The operation began on July 15, marking the second wave of strikes; this contradicts all other sources that place it in late July. — vm
- Two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan due to an Iranian attack using ballistic missiles and drones, and one more is missing in northern Iraq. — fontanka
- Two U.S. service members died in Jordan from a strike involving ballistic missiles and drones; another is listed as missing. — vesti
- President Trump stated that Iran will pay 'many times over' for each American soldier killed. — fontanka
- Iranian general Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran would shift from defensive to offensive actions if U.S. attacks continue for two or three more days. — vedomosti
- Local media reported explosions in the cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas. — riam
- IRIB reported hearing explosions in western parts of Bandar Abbas. — kommersant
Coverage (20 sources)
- US Forces Begin New Series of Strikes on Iranian Targets — РИАМО
- US begins new round of strikes on Iran — Ведомости
- New Round. US Resumes Strikes on Iran — Фонтанка
- US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; local media reports explosions in cities Sirik and Bandar Abbas — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- US begins new series of strikes on Iranian targets — РИАМО
- US Army begins another series of strikes on Iran — Вести
- US begins seventh wave of strikes on Iran — Ведомости
- US Central Command reports start of new wave of strikes on Iran — Фонтанка
- US CENTCOM reports completion of another wave of strikes on Iranian territory — Вести
- Fifth Night in a Row: US Begins New Wave of Strikes on Iran — Фонтанка
- US announces new wave of strikes on Iran — Коммерсантъ
- US Army reports fifth consecutive night of strikes on Iran — Вести
- US Central Command announces new wave of strikes on Iran; explosions heard in Ahvaz — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- US announces second wave of strikes on Iran — Ведомости
- US Central Command announces start of new wave of strikes on Iran — Вечерняя Москва
- US begins second wave of strikes on Iran in a day — Вести
- US Central Command announces start of new wave of strikes on Iran — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- US begins new series of strikes on Iran — Ведомости
- US begins new strikes on Iran — Вести
- US begins new wave of strikes on Iran, US Central Command says — РИА Новости (Telegram)