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Iran war live: US kills 2, wounds 11; Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers

US and Iran trade attacks as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities, including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.

statue of Iranian military members stands as vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.
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Published On 23 Jul 2026

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  • The US bombs Iran for the 12th consecutive night, killing at least two people and wounding 11 others in an attack on the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq.
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says a tanker is ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, while Yemen’s Houthis also claim missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.