West Asia war LIVE: U.S. will destroy bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

The United States and Iran exchanged fire across West Asia on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), as officials in both nations called into question diplomatic efforts to stop the war as it threatens to again spin out of control.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) that Iran’s demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation.

“If we create a precedent in the Middle East where a nation state can decide that they are going to control an international waterway, charge a toll and if you don’t pay them, blow up your ships, we have created a very dangerous precedent which will repeat itself in other parts of the world, including in this region,” Mr. Rubio said.

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Jordan’s military said it intercepted four missiles in the Iranian attack, while two others fell in “uninhabited areas.” Plumes of smoke could be seen overhead in Aqaba in videos filmed by people in the nearby Israeli city of Eilat. Jordan said it also intercepted four Iranian drones.