WASHINGTON D.C July 22, 2026 – The United States has carried out additional airstrikes against Iranian military facilities, targeting sites associated with missiles, drones, naval assets, and air defenses, according to a report circulating early Thursday.
BRICS News, an independent geopolitics-focused account, posted the update at approximately 3:01 a.m. GMT on July 23, 2026, stating: “JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US bombs Iranian military targets, including missile, drone, naval and air defense sites.” The post included roughly 20 seconds of unclassified aerial footage showing infrared targeting reticles locking onto vehicles, structures, and a waterfront dock area, followed by multiple explosions, smoke plumes, and debris.
The reported action aligns with ongoing U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operations. On the evening of July 22, CENTCOM announced that U.S. forces had begun launching more strikes against Iranian military targets at 5:30 p.m. ET “at the Commander in Chief’s direction.” The mission aims “to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
This marks at least the 12th consecutive night of U.S. strikes in the latest phase of the conflict. Previous waves have similarly focused on command centers, air-defense systems, coastal surveillance, missile and drone storage/launch sites, and maritime capabilities, according to CENTCOM statements and contemporaneous reporting. Iranian state media have reported explosions and limited casualties in various provinces during recent nights, while both sides have exchanged threats involving civilian infrastructure.
The circulating video has been widely shared across X, with some accounts attributing it to CENTCOM releases of strike footage. No independent confirmation of specific target locations or battle-damage assessments from the latest wave was immediately available at the time of the BRICS News post. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues under U.S. military escort and support, with CENTCOM noting facilitation of hundreds of vessels in recent months.
The broader conflict, which has seen intermittent escalations since earlier in 2026, remains focused on freedom of navigation in the critical waterway amid Iranian attempts to assert control and U.S. efforts to restore unimpeded transit.
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