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US Airstrikes Iran Post-Iraq Death, Brent Crude Tops $90

7/22/2026

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The United States launched airstrikes on Iran Monday after a service member died in Iraq.
Central Command said the strikes hit Iranian command centers, air-defense, surveillance and missile sites.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed oil tankers exploded on an “unsafe route” through the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the United States.
Brent crude rose above $90 a barrel Monday as oil flow faltered, with Iran reporting 50 killed and 517 wounded.

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The United States launched airstrikes on Iran Monday after a service member died in Iraq.
Central Command said the strikes hit Iranian command centers, air-defense, surveillance and missile sites.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed oil tankers exploded on an “unsafe route” through the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the United States.
Brent crude rose above $90 a barrel Monday as oil flow faltered, with Iran reporting 50 killed and 517 wounded.