strikeJul 20, 2026

First Thing: US continues attacks on Iran ‘in honor’ of dead service members | Martin Belam

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Good morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new attacks were “in honor” of the US dead.

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Martin BelamBy Martin Belam
Good morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new attacks were “in honor” of the US dead. The Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Kham…

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