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U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Terror Infrastructure for Seventh Straight Night

President Trump declares ceasefire dead as Tehran lashes out at regional allies with attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Foreign PolicyPublished July 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM
A hole in a damaged bridge in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province on July 17.

For the seventh consecutive night, the U.S. military has launched precision strikes against Iranian military targets, including surveillance sites, weapons storage facilities, and logistics hubs. This decisive action follows President Trump’s declaration that the temporary ceasefire, which Iran repeatedly undermined, is officially over.

While the regime in Tehran attempts to frame its own aggression as a response, the reality is that the Iranian leadership has once again resorted to targeting civilian infrastructure in neighboring nations, including power and water plants in Kuwait.

The Gulf Cooperation Council has rightly condemned these Iranian strikes as war crimes, noting Tehran’s deliberate targeting of non-military assets. Despite the loss of two American service members and the injury of others during these hostilities, the U.S. remains committed to neutralizing the threats posed by the Iranian regime.

Tehran’s desperate propaganda, including false claims regarding U.S. strikes on civilian bridges and train stations, has been debunked by the White House and verified military accounts. The U.S. continues to focus exclusively on degrading the IRGC’s ability to project power and threaten global energy security through the Strait of Hormuz.

As the regime’s rhetoric grows more frantic, the message from Washington is clear: American strength will not be deterred by the broken promises of a hostile, terror-sponsoring state.

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