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Iran Issues 'Blood for Blood' Threat After U.S. Strikes
Iran issued a 'blood for blood' threat message as U.S. military strikes continued for a seventh night. The warning referenced the Strait of Hormuz as an unbreakable red line.
Jul 18, 11:14 AM·1m read1 source
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Iran issued a 'blood for blood' threat message on or before July 18, 2026, following U.S. military strikes on the country, CNN reported. Admiral James Stavridis, CNN Senior Military Analyst and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, discussed the threat during a CNN appearance that day.
The United States conducted strikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive night as of July 17. Iran had warned on July 16 that the Strait of Hormuz is an 'unbreakable red line' as the strikes expanded, according to CNN. At least 47 political prisoners have been killed in Iran since the conflict with the U.S.
Broke out, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO stated.
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