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US Carries Out 11th Iran Attack, Kuwait Power Hit

7/22/2026

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CENTCOM Attacks Iran

Central Command launched its 11th attack on Iran, ending at 8:15 p.m. ET on July 21, 2026.
The raids hit Iranian centers, hangars, drone depots and logistics sites to curb shipping threats.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will soon strike the Pickaxe Mountain site near Iran’s nuclear facility.
CENTCOM has escorted 900 vessels and 450 million barrels of crude through the strait since early May.

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Kuwait Attacked

Kuwait’s desalination and power plants were hit, forcing electricity rationing and threatening the nation’s 90 % drinking-water supply.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the attacks on civilian infrastructure “unacceptable” and a breach of international law.
Crude oil futures rose above $91 a barrel and U.S. regular gasoline averaged $4 a gallon as markets reacted to the conflict.

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Historical Context

Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 saw the United States destroy Iranian oil platforms and naval vessels in retaliation for the mining of the frigate Samuel B. Roberts, pressuring Iran toward a cease-fire in the Iran-Iraq War. The 2026 CENTCOM raids on Iranian drone sites echo that pattern, again linking U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure to regional energy market volatility.

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CENTCOM Attacks Iran

Central Command launched its 11th attack on Iran, ending at 8:15 p.m. ET on July 21, 2026.
The raids hit Iranian centers, hangars, drone depots and logistics sites to curb shipping threats.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will soon strike the Pickaxe Mountain site near Iran’s nuclear facility.
CENTCOM has escorted 900 vessels and 450 million barrels of crude through the strait since early May.

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