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US forces launch new strikes against Iran — Military
July 17, 2026 9:43 pm
US forces launched strikes against Iran for a seventh night in a row on Friday, the US military said.
US Central Command, in a post on X, said the strikes, which began at 1900 GMT, were designed to “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities.”
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