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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Iran's improving ability to strike sensitive targets has raised concerns among U.S. officials that the regime may be receiving targeting assistance from China or Russia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, as Iran killed two U.S. service members and left a third missing in an attack on a Jordanian air base.

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... According to the Journal, Iran has adapted to U.S. defenses by firing missiles that travel at extremely high speeds and can maneuver as they descend toward their targets, according to U.S. officials cited by the outlet.

"Iran's ability to hit sensitive targets also has raised concerns that the regime is getting targeting help from China or Russia," the officials told the Journal.

US reinforcements headed to the region

The Journal reported that the U.S. is deploying additional warplanes to the region in response, including F-16 fighters from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany capable of striking Iranian radars used to fire surface-to-air missiles, as well as stealth F-35s being sent from RAF Lakenheath in England, alongside additional aerial refueling tankers. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-19 02:37 PM | Reply

One might easily assume both Russia and China have reason to aid Iran's authoritarian Gov: Iran is a perfect Tar Baby for the US to get stuck in in the ME... yet again.

And easily done, as we have the perfect sap in the WH more than willing to get stuck.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-19 03:40 PM | Reply

Of course, they are. Why wouldn't they be? We willfully walked into a war we cannot win with zero support and everything to lose.

If Trump were an agent of Putin, what would he be doing differently to ensure the downfall of the United States and elevation of China and Russia?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-20 10:14 AM | Reply

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