Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
IRGC-backed Houthis claim a missile and drone attack on Saudi oil tankers ENCELIA and LAYLA in the Red Sea, causing major fires.
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IRGC-backed Houthis claim a missile and drone attack on Saudi oil tankers ENCELIA and LAYLA in the Red Sea, causing major fires.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a warning about an attack reported 70 nautical miles southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia.
Two explosions were reported in Bushehr province, Iran.
An airstrike targeted the Ziarat-e Sirik naval outpost in Sirik, Hormozgan Province, Iran.
A blast was reported in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran, at approximately 2039Z.
Iran's IRGC Navy falsely claimed control over entry and exit to the Strait of Hormuz, but U.S. Central Command refuted the claim, stating the waterway remains open and that American forces have assisted over 900 ships since early May.
Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) systems were activated over Erbil, Iraq, on July 22, 2026.
Five UAVs launched from Iran were intercepted over Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on July 22, 2026.
Jet activity was reported over Kermanshah Province, Iran.
CENTCOM reports U.S. forces enforcing the naval blockade against Iran redirected 9 commercial vessels and disabled 1 as of July 22, with USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) monitoring operations.
Bulgaria's parliament voted 136-13-2 to host up to 8 US KC-135 tankers and 250 troops at Bezmer Air Base, despite Iran's warning that it makes Sofia complicit in aggression against Iran.
President Trump declares that any future Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a retaliatory strike on one bridge or power plant, including in Tehran.
Saudi Civil Defense issued a seek shelter alert for Dammam via the National Early Warning Platform at 1140Z on July 22, 2026.
At 1133Z, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior sounded the siren and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe place.
A ballistic missile launch was observed from Kermanshah Province, Iran at 0734Z on July 22, 2026.
Overnight, at least one B-1B Lancer from RAF Fairford conducted strikes in Iran as part of Bomber Mission LXIII, with a second bomber serving as an air spare.
An OSINT analyst geolocated one of the strikes announced by CENTCOM during the 11th night of operations against Iran to the military section of Bushehr Airport.
A blast was reported in eastern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Anti-aircraft activity observed over Baharestan in Isfahan, Iran.
Five explosions were reported in eastern Tehran, Iran, on July 22, 2026.
Military aircraft described as 'wingmen' were sighted over Arak in Markazi Province, Iran.
Reports of explosions in western areas of Tehran, Iran, with limited details currently available.
Reports indicate intense anti-aircraft activity in western Tehran, Iran.
A satirical post notes 'AA activity'—likely Alcoholics Anonymous—in central Tehran, playing on the irony of such a group in a country where alcohol is banned.