Hormuz Airstrikes Continue
U.S. continues strikes on Iran after new deaths tied to the regional escalation.
July 19, 2026 · Updated Jul 19, 9:08pm ET
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What happened
Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Chris WrightUnited States Secretary of Energy (born 1965) said the U.S. campaign against Iran will continue until Trump’s goals are met, including preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon, reducing Tehran’s ability to attack neighbors and protecting oil flows. U.S. forces have carried out nine consecutive nights of strikes after the June 17 U.S.-Iran memorandum effectively collapsed, while Trump is pressing Republicans to add Iran to a Russia sanctions bill. U.S. military deaths have risen to 17, including fatalities in Jordan and northern Iraq, as Iran warns people away from U.S. bases and threatens broader retaliation.
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