US 11th night strikes Iran
Analysis based on 35 articles · First reported Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The escalation has driven crude oil prices above $92 per barrel and US gasoline to $4 per gallon, with the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatening about one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies. Shipping disruptions and Houthi blockade in the Red Sea further pressure energy markets and global trade.
The US military completed its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage, and logistics infrastructure. The strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked over 30 vessels. Iran retaliated by attacking a tanker in the strait, forcing the crew to abandon ship, and continued strikes against US allies including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, threatening global oil supplies. Diplomatic efforts by Pakistan to revive an interim ceasefire have stalled, with President Donald Trump stating the US has 'no interest in meeting' Iranian officials. The conflict has pushed crude oil above $92 per barrel and US gasoline to $4 per gallon. US casualties have risen to 18 killed and over 500 wounded. Iran warned that any attack on nuclear facilities would be considered a major escalation.
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