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The US military has completed its eighth series of strikes on Iranian air defense and intelligence facilities, poss incl Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant and IRGC’s 72nd Moharram Armored Brigade HQ

2026-07-20

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] US forces have completed the eighth wave of strikes on Iran. This was reported by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 18.

It was stated that CENTCOM forces successfully hit coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, missile and drone depots of the Iranian army.

More than 50,000 American troops are involved in the military operation in the Middle East, the command clarified.

On July 18, Iranian forces attacked a troop deployment area at a U.S. airbase in Jordan. Several missiles were fired. CENTCOM reported the deaths of two soldiers in Jordan, and another was missing. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed condolences over the deaths of the two American soldiers in Jordan and said their deaths would benefit the country. According to Trump, the primary goal of the war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth said the death of two American soldiers in Iran's attack on Jordanian targets will strengthen US resolve to wage war against the Islamic Republic.

Courtesy of 3dc:

Iran's Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant has been hit by at least 3 missiles.
[Israeli Army report]

Big blow to Iran

Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant has been hit by at least 3 missiles. The U.S. has not confirmed the strike

If not US, Kuwait or Bahrain may be behind the attack, as Iran had targeted critical civilian infrastructure in both countries earlier this afternoon pic.twitter.com/0L07oIuBo8
— Israel Army (@Netanyahu_News) July 19, 2026

IRGC’s 72nd Moharram Armored Brigade HQ in Abadan has reportedly been struck
[IranWatcher]

🔴 The headquarters of the IRGC’s 72nd Moharram Armored Brigade in Abadan has reportedly been struck.

Large flames and thick smoke were seen rising from the site following the attack. pic.twitter.com/Tqphdpllb2
— The Iran Watcher 🇮🇷 (@TheIranWatcher) July 19, 2026

Iran's deputy foreign minister strongly condemned the United States’ attack on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in the southwestern Khuzestan province, which is still under construction.@PressTV pic.twitter.com/1Kac4AY5FP
— Faramak Zahraie (@FaramakZahraie) July 20, 2026

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