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CENTCOM Completes New Wave of Strikes Against Iran — First Use of Sea Drones
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed another wave of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of military targets across multiple locations in what the military described as a continued effort to degrade Tehran's ability to attack international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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World Israel News
· Jul 13, 2026
WATCH: CENTCOM strikes dozens of targets across Iran
CENTCOM launched a major new wave of strikes on Iran, hitting dozens of targets, including air defenses, radar sites, missile capabilities, small boats, and one-way attack aerial and sea drones for the first time. The post WATCH: CENTCOM strikes dozens of targets across Iran appeared first on World Israel News.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 13, 2026
US Releases Video of Latest Strikes on Iran
US CENTCOM releases footage it says shows its latest wave of strikes on Iran, targeting dozens of sites with precision munitions, one-way attack aerial drones and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones.
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
US deploys sea, air attack drones for 1st time in multi-domain strike on Iran
Florida [US], July 13 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a major wave of offensive precision strikes across multiple locations in Iran on Sunday, targeting dozens of military installations to degrade Tehran's capability to disrupt international maritime trade.The operations specifically targeted Iranian military air-defence systems, coastal radar infrastructure, missile and drone launch sites, and smal
Kyiv Post
· Jul 12, 2026
US Forces Conduct Third Series of Strikes on Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated a third wave of strikes against Iran this week after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. One civilian crew member is missing, and the vessel sustained engine room damage. The US strikes follow a previous wave on Saturday that targeted approximately 140 Iranian military sites. In response, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic and stated it would target US military bases if further strikes occur.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 8, 2026
New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait
CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
CENTCOM Announces Strikes on Dozens of Military Sites in Iran
Washington, July 13 (QNA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Monday that its forces conducted a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites in multiple locations using precision munitions. The aim of these strikes was to undermine Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Haaretz
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran targets Gulf after U.S. launches overnight strikes in response to Hormuz attack
U.S. CENTCOM announced that they conducted strikes on 'multiple targets' in Iran in response to a drone attack on an oil tanker This is the second round of U.S. strikes since the memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran earlier this month
India TV News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying the operation is intended to further degrade Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches more strikes against Iran as conflict over Hormuz escalates
The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman – the nation on the other side of the strait that Tehran has pressed to collaborate in managing shipping traffic. The US military said it was seeking “to degrade” Iran’s “ability to attack commercial ships freely...
KTLA 5
· Jul 9, 2026
US carries out another round of strikes against Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted another round of strikes against approximately 90 Iranian targets on Wednesday, July 8. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
BNO News
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has carried out a new round of strikes against Iran after an Iranian drone hit an oil tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said the latest attack happened at about 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday, when Iranian forces [] The post U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BNO News.
The Hill
· Jun 27, 2026
Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in response to an attack against a Panama-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” Centcom said in a statement on the social platform...
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire | AJ #shorts
The US has struck Iran for the first time since the two sides reached a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. The US says it hit Iranian military sites amid claims Iran’s forces attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Washington Examiner
· Jun 27, 2026
US military launches ‘additional strikes’ against Iran after ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The United States military conducted strikes “against multiple targets in Iran” Saturday afternoon after Tehran launched a drone attack against a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” an official statement said. “U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian []
NBC News
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. military releases video of new Iran strike
New video released by the U.S. military shows the most recent strikes in Iran, what CENTCOM calls a “powerful response” to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Elise Preston reports.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. military says it completed new wave of strikes on Iranian military targets
Washington, July 13 (SANA) The U.S. military said it had completed a new wave of offensive strikes against dozens of military targets across Iran, saying the operation was intended to reduce Tehran’s ability to carry out attacks on international commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that the []
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 12, 2026
US military launches new round of strikes against Iran
The US military said Saturday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran blatantly attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes, which began at 7:15 pm in Washington, came after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said in a statement. The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian ma
Intel Slava
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — CENTCOM announces retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attack on comme [...]
— CENTCOM announces retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz. US aircraft targeted Iranian missile/drone storage sites and coastal radar installations. Iran struck Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone as it exited the strait along the Omani coast. CENTCOM states the attack clearly violated the ceasefire and undermined freedom of navigation. US forces remain deployed in the strait to enforce all terms of the agreement with Iran.@IntelSlava
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing Tehran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
Vatican News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches new strikes as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducts a fresh wave of strikes on Iran in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Read all
Defence Blog
· Jul 13, 2026
US uses attack sea drones against Iran for the first time
U.S. Central Command struck dozens of targets across Iran on Sunday using one-way attack sea drones for the first time in the conflict, a new addition to a strike package that already included fighter aircraft, naval vessels, and one-way attack aerial drones, marking the fourth round of American strikes against Iran since Tehran resumed attacks []
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed attacks from both sides threaten the interim deal reached last month, with the U.S. and Iran both saying the strikes violate that initial agreement. [] The post U.S. launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
CBC News
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. strikes Iran in retaliation for attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 9, 2026
US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran
The US military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war. The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to Tuesday’s [] The post US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches another massive round of strikes on Iran
The United States military on Wednesday carried out another round of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked ships in Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. The US Central Command, CENTCOM, made this announcement in a post on its verified X handle on Wednesday. This came a few hours after President Donald Trump threatened to unleash more [] US launches another massive round of strikes on Iran
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone hits
The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, as a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks led both sides to claim violations of the ceasefire underpinning peace talks. The first American strikes on Friday came ...
Disclose.tv
· Jun 28, 2026
[Video] JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S.
JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, that were conducted in response to Iran's drone attack on M/T Kiku.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2071029590932258941/video/1?s=46@disclosetv
Egypt Independent
· Jul 13, 2026
US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
US Central Command says it used “one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time” in strikes against Iran on Sunday. The exact type of drones or in what numbers each were used was not specified in its press release. US aerial attack drones saw their first use early in the The post US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
TASS
· Jun 28, 2026
CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran
The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense
Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense
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