Iran has threatened to retaliate with strikes after Donald Trump said he would “bomb and destroy” Iranian civilian infrastructure every time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian militaryretaliate with strikes on regional infrastructure linked to the US – including bridges and energy sites – if Washington does carry out its attacks first
Both sides continue to wrestle for control of the vital waterway, with the US president warning a bridge or power plant would be bombed if further attacks on ships occurred
Trump took to social media to express his outrage after an 11th night of strikes, following a breakdown in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict
“From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP” he wrote
MAGA support for Trump’s Iran war plummets, poll finds: ‘Maximum level of frustration’
MAGA support for President Donald Trump’swar against Iran has cratered over the past two months – with just 37 percent of his crumbling base now saying the conflict should continueeven if it increases inflation, according to a new poll
That’s down from 50 percent since May, Politico said in a Wednesday report that came a day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats during a fiery Senate hearing over the cost of the war
A person close to the White House told Politico that it’s “at a maximum level of frustration right now,” with Trump “fully aware that the only way to the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible.”
MAGA support for Trump’s Iran war plummets, poll finds: ‘Maximum frustration’
The president reportedly knows ‘the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible’
Holly Evans22 July 2026 20:55
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted US intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, four people familiar with US intelligence told Reuters
These people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, said US intelligence officials have not yet reached firm conclusions about the possible Russian involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities
But they cited the strikes’ effectiveness and apparent precision, as well as Russia’s broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence
Reuters and other media have reported — and US officials have acknowledged — that Russia has provided targeting and other support for Iran in its strikes on US targets in the Gulf region generally, but the intelligence community’s investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed
Holly Evans22 July 2026 20:30
Iran warns their defence strategy is ‘eye for an eye’
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Iran will issue a “powerful and decisive response” if strikes target their infrastructure
He wrote on X: “Our defence doctrine is clear: eye for an eye. Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response
“Those who contribute to such aggression, whatever the kind of support, will also be considered as legitimate targets.”
Holly Evans22 July 2026 20:10
Watch: Trump attends dignified transfer for four US soldiers killed in Iran war
Israel’s spy chief held talks on Iran war in Washington, Axios reports
The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency traveled to Washington two weeks ago to discuss the Iran war, in his first visit to the US capital since taking office, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two unidentified
He met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and White House officials, the report said
Holly Evans22 July 2026 19:14
Trump salutes killed soldiers during solemn ceremony
Donald Trump attended a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for four US service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East
The ceremony, known as a “dignified transfer” of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the US-Israeli war with Iran
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has boosted global oil prices and shows no signs of ending
Trump, wearing a blue suit and red tie, stood at attention near the flight line and saluted as teams of seven service members solemnly carried each transfer case from the aircraft during the ceremony
Family members, who arrived in a convoy of vans, watched from a short distance as the flag-draped transfer cases were carried off the aircraft one by one and placed in one of two vans
Asked what he would tell the families of the fallen, Mr Trump said: “All I’m going to say is, we love you. We love your child, and that’s what they are to them. They’re their children. There’s no games, no nothing.”
US presidents, vice presidents and dignitaries regularly attend the solemn transfer ceremonies at Dover — home of the largest US military mortuary — during times of war or conflict
The three U.S. service members killed when an Iranian missile hit their sleeping barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Friday were First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19. All three were assigned to U.S. Army air defence brigades
The fourth death, of Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, occurred on Sunday in a separate incident in Erbil, Iraq, during a controlled detonation of an attack drone
Holly Evans22 July 2026 18:12
DP World to build two new terminals on UAE’s eastern coast, reducing Hormuz reliance
DP World will develop two new container terminals in Fujairah on the United Arab Emirates’ eastern coast, the global ports operator said on Wednesday as the Gulf state works to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war
“The development will expand DP World’s UAE capacity and gateway network, giving customers greater choice, flexibility, and connectivity across regional and global trade routes,” the Dubai-based firm said in a statement
Once operational, the development will boost DP World’s total container handling capacity in the UAE to almost 22 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from the current 19.4 million TEUs, while significantly expanding general cargo and Ro-Ro (Roll-on-Roll-off) capability
The US-Iran conflict, which started on February 28, has killed thousands of people and Iran’s restrictions on energy shipments from Gulf states have contributed to inflation worldwide
Vessel crossingsata showed, as Tehran’s near-total blockade of the key waterway continued and security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran
Holly Evans22 July 2026 17:48
ICYMI: Hegseth heckled by protestors during Iran war funding hearing
British couple in grave condition as they ramp up hunger strike in Iran jail
The family of a British couple on hunger strike in an Iran jail say they are “sick with worry” as the pair ramp up their hunger strike after 10 weeks without food
Lindsay Foreman, who has not eaten in 66 days, has reportedly vowed to continue her strike until death to expose their treatment inside Tehran’s notorious Evin prison
She and her husband Craig Foreman were arrested on a once-in-a-lifetime world motorbike tour 18 months ago, and were later sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which they completely deny
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British couple in grave condition as they ramp up hunger strike in Iran jail
Lindsay Foreman, who is now surviving on only water, has vowed to continue her hunger strike until death ‘to make sure everyone sees what is happening here’
James Reynolds22 July 2026 17:00
US army releases pictures of four soldiers killed in Jordan
The US have released the names of four soldiers killed during an Iranian attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on 18 July
They have been named as 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, Sgt. Michael Swinton, Sgt. Angel Rampersad and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales
An official White House social media account said: Today, we honor four American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation
“May God hold them in His eternal embrace and comfort their grieving families, and may God forever bless the United States of America
Holly Evans22 July 2026 16:43
