US launches 11th night of airstrikes on Iran

The United States conducted its eleventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran early Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as escalating military attacks overshadowed faltering diplomatic efforts to end a widening regional conflict. U.S. Central Command confirmed the latest strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, aircraft hangars, and drone storage sites, continuing a campaign aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes followed a warning from President Donald Trump that military action would intensify. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump dismissed the prospect of immediate negotiations, stating the U.S. had “no interest in meeting” until Iran was ready for meaningful discussions. He signaled that U.S. forces could soon target an area near Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground site close to one of Iran’s primary uranium enrichment facilities. Iran’s armed forces issued a stern warning that any attack on nuclear or “other sensitive facilities” would be considered a major escalation, threatening to target U.S. interests and those of its allies across the region.