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U.S.-Iran military escalation over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claims strikes on U.S. assets in the Gulf and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. rapidly expands its military presence and continues strikes, mourning American casualties amid growing domestic political pressure to end the war.

6 stories802 sourcesUpdated Jul 25, 2026

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Jul 24, 2026
Iran's IRGC claims multiple 'Operation Nasr-2' strikes destroyed U.S. drone and underwater vehicle depots in Bahrain and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 24, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the world and calls on allies to share the security burden while remaining open to a diplomatic solution.
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Jul 25, 2026
The U.S. rapidly expands its military presence in the Middle East with fighter jets, bombers and special forces, as Trump weighs strikes on Iranian infrastructure like Kharg Island.
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Jul 25, 2026

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Iran-U.S. Strikes Escalate, Regional Tensions Widen

The United States continues nighttime strikes against Iran to degrade its ability to threaten maritime shipping, expanding targets inland and preparing a broader military surge in the Middle East. Iran warns Europe against involvement and says US threats could widen the conflict beyond the region, potentially targeting energy infrastructure if Donald Trump carries out attacks.

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U.S. Expands Strikes on Iran; Trump Warns Massive Attack

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The U.S. continues nighttime strikes against Iran, expanding targets inland and preparing a broader military surge as Iran warns Europe against involvement.

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Jul 25, 2026

Trump travels to Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer ceremony for four U.S. service members killed in Iranian attacks, amid a conflict that has caused at least 18 U.S. deaths.

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Jul 25, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes war powers votes to end the Iran war amid growing public fatigue and political risk for Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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The United States is rapidly expanding its aerial and kinetic presence in the Middle East, deploying fighter jets, bombers, aerial refueling capacity, and special operations personnel in response to Iranian-linked attacks and to deter further aggression. Officials say the shift aims to provide strategic flexibility rather than guarantee a large-scale ground war, as President Trump weighs expanding operations with options including intensified airstrikes and possible strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure such as Kharg Island and a Zagros-area nuclear facility, with allied forces and bases in Europe involved in the buildup.

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House Votes War Powers; Senate Rejects Measure

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to end the Iran war as public fatigue grows and polls show waning support for Trump’s military approach, highlighting political risk for Republicans ahead of the midterms. The push coincides with planned war powers votes and Johnson’s recent break with Trump’s stance, signaling a bid to avert further escalation and preserve GOP majorities.

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IRGC Escalates Strikes Across Gulf, US-Iran Tensions Rise

Iran’s IRGC claims multiple waves of Operation Nasr-2 have destroyed U.S. drone and unmanned underwater vehicle depots in Bahrain and an AI center, threatening to crush key industrial and IT assets of American companies in the region and to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. actions continue. The assertions come amid ongoing U.S.-led raids and heightened tensions, with both sides trading attacks and warnings as maritime traffic through Hormuz remains unsettled.

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Hormuz Tensions Escalate With Iran Attacks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the world and urged allies to contribute more resources, saying the United States cannot bear the security burden alone. He also emphasized openness to a genuine, binding diplomatic solution while continuing to safeguard global shipping and coordinating with ASEAN, with calls for financial and military support from other nations across multiple reports.

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Trump Attends Dover Transfer for Four Soldiers

Trump will travel to Dover Air Force Base to attend a dignified transfer ceremony for four U.S. service members killed in Iranian attacks, while also meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun amid ongoing Middle East tensions and signaling retaliation against Iran; the conflict has produced at least 18 U.S. deaths and roughly 500 wounded across 11 nights of strikes since February.

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