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BUSINESS ·EUROPEAN UNION ·July 18, 2026

Christine Lagarde says U.S. strikes will "hit surveillance sites" in Iran

“hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities”
Christine Lagarde, President
✦ Summary · July 18, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran entered its seventh consecutive night of American airstrikes, with the U.S. military’s Central Command describing the targets it struck as surveillance sites, military supply lines, hidden weapons depots, and naval assets. The strikes come amid a wider surge in hostilities: two American service members were killed in Jordan by Iranian missile and drone fire, while Tehran’s supreme leader threatened severe retaliation. Regional fallout includes Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain, a Hezbollah funeral for fighters killed by Israel, and mines reportedly striking oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf Cooperation Council has accused Iran of war crimes, and Lebanon’s president is traveling to meet President Trump to discuss a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal.

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