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U.S. conducts 11th night airstrike, requests $90B boost

7/22/2026

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U.S. Forces Airstrike

U.S. forces carried out their 11th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in southern and western Iran on July 21-22, 2026.
The strikes also damaged civilian bridges, railways, tunnels, airports and hospitals, disrupting everyday services for Iranian residents.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported the campaign cost $37.5 billion and requested $90 billion more.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff criticized the funding request as excessive and risky.

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U.S. Airstrike

U.S. forces carried out 11th night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in southern and western Iran on July 21-22, 2026, in a continuing campaign.
The death of Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, was highlighted, with Speaker Julie Menin and Joann Ariola mourning his loss.
Pentagon said Sgt. Rampersad was killed on July 17 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

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U.S. Forces Strike

U.S. forces conducted their 11th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in southern and western Iran on July 21-22, 2026.
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni traveled to Pakistan to meet army chief Asim Munir and discuss restarting cease-fire negotiations.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the war cost $37.5 billion and requested a $87 billion boost.
Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian drones and missiles during the strikes.

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Historical Context

Operation Desert Storm’s air campaign began on 17 January 1991, when the United States-led coalition launched more than 100,000 sorties that crippled Iraqi command and infrastructure and helped force a cease-fire. That precedent of massive aerial pressure informs the 2026 night raids ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against Iranian sites, a strategy now debated by Senator Jon Ossoff.

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U.S. Forces Airstrike

U.S. forces carried out their 11th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in southern and western Iran on July 21-22, 2026.
The strikes also damaged civilian bridges, railways, tunnels, airports and hospitals, disrupting everyday services for Iranian residents.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported the campaign cost $37.5 billion and requested $90 billion more.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff criticized the funding request as excessive and risky.

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