Highlights of the West Asia War: Trump claims to be attacking the Pickaxe Mountain region "pretty soon"
Trump claims that the United States is "not finished at all" with Iran, despite the fact that American strikes have resulted in ship attacks, roughly 100 American casualties since early July, threats from Yemeni rebels to attack other Middle Eastern waterways, and a ray of hope for diplomacy
The Pickaxe Mountain region, which is close to Iran's severely damaged nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, will be targeted by the United States "pretty soon," according to President Donald Trump.
Pickaxe Mountain is a well defended location with two deeply buried tunnel complexes that experts believe are inaccessible to the most potent bunker-buster weapons in the US arsenal. The location is associated with Iran's nuclear program.
Early on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Iran assaulted a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to evacuate the vessel. Meanwhile, the United States launched another round of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic as they battle for control of the vital waterway.
Ten nights in a row of American airstrikes haven't forced Tehran to relinquish control of the Strait, which was historically used for nearly a fifth of all traffic in natural gas and crude oil during peacetime.
As Republicans draft a $95 billion GOP budget package to support the military and other White House goals, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests on Tuesday on the US war with Iran, which he claimed has cost $37.5 billion so far.
In sometimes heated testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hegseth gave the updated estimate, which was higher than previous evaluations. Hegseth's introductory statements were repeatedly cut off by demonstrators, following the Pentagon's announcement that three more American service members had died in the conflict, raising the total to 17, and that over 100 had been injured since early July.
Early on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Iran assaulted a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to evacuate the vessel. Meanwhile, the United States launched another round of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic as they battle for control of the vital waterway.
Ten nights in a row of American airstrikes haven't forced Tehran to relinquish control of the Strait, which was historically used for nearly a fifth of all traffic in natural gas and crude oil during peacetime.
As Republicans draft a $95 billion GOP budget package to support the military and other White House goals, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests on Tuesday on the US war with Iran, which he claimed has cost $37.5 billion so far.
In sometimes heated testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hegseth gave the updated estimate, which was higher than previous evaluations. Hegseth's introductory statements were repeatedly cut off by demonstrators, following the Pentagon's announcement that three more American service members had died in the conflict, raising the total to 17, and that over 100 had been injured since early July.
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