❗️ TRUMP THREATENS IRAN AS U.S. STRIKES EXPAND AND ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE WAR
🕑 Published: July 22, 2026 · 9:29 PM Israel time
❗️ TRUMP HONORS FALLEN U.S. SOLDIERS AND THREATENS IRAN: President Trump attended the dignified transfer of the four American soldiers killed in the Middle East.
"They are indeed great heroes... We're going to honor them... For me, it's one of the hardest things to do as president."
Addressing Iran, Trump said: "They're going to pay a big price. They're being decimated."
Trump ordered CENTCOM to “open the gates of hell” following the deaths and launched strikes against Iran. The warning was presented as signaling that B-2 bombers are set to play a role in the ongoing war.
🛰️ IRANIAN MISSILE TACTICS COMPLICATE U.S. DEFENSES: Rising American casualties are being attributed to Iran’s “advanced missile technology” and evolving tactics designed to “overwhelm radar defenses,” according to a veteran regional military analyst cited by CBS News.
Retired Jordanian Lt. Gen. Qasid Mahmoud said Iran uses “simple missiles to distract” radar systems before launching “better quality missiles” alongside drones. Some projectiles can reportedly shift trajectory and “change their final target” during the final 30–40 kilometers of flight, complicating interception.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued a strong warning advising airlines not to fly through Jordanian airspace because of the Iranian attacks. The U.S. has completed the evacuation of aircraft from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
⚠️ IRAN THREATENS REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS TRUMP WEIGHS WAR OPTIONS: An Iranian military source said Iran would strike multiple regional infrastructure and energy facilities linked to U.S. interests if the U.S. attacks any Iranian bridge or power plant, according to Tasnim.
Axios reported that President Trump is nearing a decision between accepting a Qatari-mediated ceasefire proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz or launching a major joint U.S.-Israeli campaign to force Tehran’s capitulation.
Israeli officials said preparations are underway for a possible full-scale coordinated campaign within days, similar to the opening of Operation Epic Fury on February 28. Israel would reportedly participate only if attacked by Iran or formally asked by the U.S.
President Trump said: "Iran will pay a heavy price for killing American soldiers".
Israeli Channel 14 reported: "If the US starts attacking Tehran, things will escalate, and the Iranians will not stand idly by; rather, they will expand their attacks".
Israeli media reported that Israel is preparing for the possibility that a conflict with Iran could erupt by the end of the week.
💥 U.S. STRIKES HIT LARAK ISLAND AND BUSHEHR: U.S. missile strikes hit Larak Island and Bushehr, prompting investigations into the extent of the damage, according to Tasnim and Farsna.
Residents reported a loud explosion on Larak Island and three blasts near Larak and Sirik. Officials denied reports that Qeshm’s Bahman pier had been attacked.
Two explosions were reported in Bushehr and another near Khormoj, with no casualties. Power was restored to parts of Bushehr after missiles struck an electricity substation near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, causing localized outages.
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