### [2026-07-23](/feed/2026/07/23/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Islamic Republic News Agency reports that the U.S. military struck the Shalamcheh area near the Iran–Iraq border. Two people are reported to be killed and 11 are reported injured. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-strike-irans-border-iraq-kills-two)
2. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/23/us-iran-war-live-updates-strikes-houthis-red-sea-saudi-nuclear-deal-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a615f5d8f088134984ca632#block-6a615f5d8f088134984ca632)

### Changes:

1. The Islamic Republic News Agency reports that the U.S. military has struck the Shalamcheh area near the Iran–Iraq border. Two people are reported to be killed and 11 are reported injured.  _2026-07-23 13:53:29 (First version)_
1. The Islamic Republic News Agency reports that the U.S. military struck the Shalamcheh area near the Iran–Iraq border. Two people are reported to be killed and 11 are reported injured.  _(Current version)_

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