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US Conducts 11th Day of Airstrikes on Iran; Tehran Air Defenses Activate

Jul 22, 2026 02:28 AM CT Tehran, Iran US-Iran conflict, airstrike, military escalation, Tehran, direct confrontation

Summary

The United States has completed its 11th consecutive day of military strikes against targets in Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and Iranian air defense systems activated. This represents a direct, sustained military confrontation between two state actors, marking a critical escalation in the conflict theater beyond proxy warfare.

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Explosions could be heard over Tehran as the US army said it had completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran.

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T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

United States AGGRESSOR

Completed 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran.

Iran DEFENDER

Activated air defenses in response to strikes; explosions heard in Tehran.

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