Seventh night of strikes in Middle East
Saturday 18th July 2026 on 05:15 in
Sweden
Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities on Friday night, the seventh consecutive night of strikes in the region, according to Iranian state media. Three people are reported to have died in the strikes, which the United States has described as retaliatory actions.
At the same time, Iran launched attacks on multiple countries in the region, escalating cross-border hostilities.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised U.S. President Donald Trump during a banquet speech ahead of medal matches at the FIFA tournament.
“This World Cup would not have been such an incredible success without you,” Infantino said, drawing sustained applause.