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Trump Orders 10th Night Strike as Iran Declares War

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump announced a new U.S. strike—the 10th night—to degrade Iran’s ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas, and Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii were killed by an Iranian missile at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared a full-scale war with the United States and said Iran struck sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria in retaliation.

History

Historical Context

In April 1988 the U.S. Fifth Fleet’s USS Samuel B. Roberts hit an Iranian mine, prompting Admiral William J. Crowe to launch the one-day Operation Praying Mantis. U.S. forces sank the frigate IRIS Sahand, damaged another warship and destroyed at least three Iranian fast-attack boats, the largest surface clash since World War II; the 2024 Trump-ordered strike mirrors that precedent.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump announced a new U.S. strike—the 10th night—to degrade Iran’s ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas, and Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii were killed by an Iranian missile at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared a full-scale war with the United States and said Iran struck sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria in retaliation.

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