The US military announced late on Monday, July 21, 2026, that it had completed its latest round of airstrikes on Iran. The strikes targeted Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities, and air defense systems, lasting approximately five hours.

In response to threats from the Iran-aligned Houthi group, which declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated it would respond with force to any threats against ships.

US President Donald Trump addressed concerns regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to the United States, stating that Netanyahu will not be arrested, despite New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani considering such a move.

Following the deaths of multiple American service members over the weekend, President Trump declared that Iran would pay "many times over" for killing US soldiers.

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