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2026-07-20First seen
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The account alleges nine consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory Iranian attacks against regional U.S. allies. Secretary of State Rubio remains open to negotiations and that limited diplomatic contacts continue.

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Nine nights of U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation

The account alleges nine consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory Iranian attacks against regional U.S. allies. Secretary of State Rubio remains open to negotiations and that limited diplomatic contacts continue.

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  1. Nine nights of U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation

    UnverifiedActive conflictIran and the Middle East

    U.S. SecState Rubio says the U.S. is still open to negotiating with Iran, and there are limited signs of ongoing diplomacy. But discreet peace talks are getting much less airtime than the nine straight nights of airstrikes the U.S. has carried out on Iranian infrastructure (and Iran's retaliatory attacks on regional allies of the U.S.).

    The account alleges nine consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory Iranian attacks against regional U.S. allies. Secretary of State Rubio remains open to negotiations and that limited diplomatic contacts continue.

    Open source report