{"id":28519,"date":"2026-07-18T14:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=28519"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:03:15","slug":"iran-launches-heavy-strikes-on-remote-us-bases-in-syria-strait-of-hormuz-remains-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=28519","title":{"rendered":"Iran Launches Heavy Strikes on Remote US Bases in Syria; Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran has launched intensive retaliatory strikes against the Al-Tanf US Special Operations Command Center in Syria, marking the sixth consecutive day of escalating hostilities following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This operation represents the first time Iran has successfully targeted remote US military installations since the conflict erupted five months ago, following a joint 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