Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:55am on 20 Jul 2026,Monday International
US President Donald Trump said American forces struck Iran "very hard" in retaliation for recent attacks that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan and Iraq. The US carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes, targeting military sites and communications networks, saying the operation aimed to weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reported explosions in several cities and claimed it launched retaliatory attacks in Syria while targeting US aircraft in Jordan. Tehran also warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain unsafe if US military operations continue, raising fears of wider regional escalation. (PC: BBC)
