Iran says planned nuclear plant attacked by US, Hormuz vessels stopped - news.cgtn.com

On 19 July 2026, Iran said U.S. planes struck southern Iran, including an unfinished nuclear power plant, after an 'accident' involving ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the ships involved in the accident were stopped. A Croatian outlet wrote that the U.S. attacked Iran after announcing that two American soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack. The Times of Israel wrote that Israel is preparing to join the fight while the U.S. weighs next steps. The IRGC Quds Force chief vowed to continue the 'path of resistance'.