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American Might Responds: US Strikes Cripple Iranian Terror Infrastructure

President Trump delivers on promise to hold Tehran accountable for the deaths of American heroes as Iran lashes out with desperate, failing attacks.

Foreign PolicyPublished July 21, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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The United States military is rightfully dismantling the Iranian regime's capacity to project terror, launching a tenth straight night of precision strikes to degrade Tehran's maritime and missile capabilities.

This decisive action follows President Trump’s vow to hold the Iranian leadership accountable for the tragic deaths of three American soldiers killed in recent attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan and Iraq.

While the Iranian regime and its state-controlled media attempt to frame their aggression as a 'full-scale war,' these strikes are a justified defense of national sovereignty and global commerce. U.S. Central Command confirmed the destruction of Iranian military command centers, drone launch sites, and air defense systems.

In a display of characteristic desperation, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted commercial tankers and infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. These acts of state-sponsored aggression only underscore why the regime's military infrastructure must be neutralized.

Despite the regime's posturing, the United States remains committed to protecting its service members and ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz. The sacrifice of brave Americans like Private Isabella Gonzales and Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan will not be met with weakness; it is being met with the overwhelming strength of the United States military.

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