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US military launches new strikes against Iran, Central Command says

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July 12, 2026

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Operation carried out under direction of President Donald Trump 'to hold Iranian forces accountable,' says CENTCOM

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Releases Video of Strikes on Iran

Footage released the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what the military says is a strike on Iran, the first since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two nations.

The Media Line

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Launches New Strikes on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Shipping Attacks  

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday that American [] The post US Launches New Strikes on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Shipping Attacks appeared first on The Media Line.

India TV News

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· 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.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran, says attacks aim to protect transit in Strait of Hormuz

Washington, DC [US], July 13 (ANI): The United States launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday (local time), 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.In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out on the direction of the Commander in Chief to h

BOL News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

United States has carried out strikes on Iran. The post US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 8, 2026

US military confirms powerful strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks

US Central Command has announced its forces have begun launching strikes against Iranian targets. The confirmation came after explosions were heard in Iran. “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said. “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”

South Africa Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran in the Strait of Hormuz After Commercial Vessel Attack

WASHINGTON — The United States has initiated a new wave of military strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such operation this week. The retaliatory U.S. strikes against Iran were ordered by the Commander in Chief following an aggressive maneuver by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that targeted a commercial []

Qatar News Agency

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· 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.

The Tribune

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran, says attacks aim to protect transit in Strait of Hormuz

The United States launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday (local time), 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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.

JUST IN: US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.@BRICSNews

Vatican News

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· 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

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the U.S. return to war?

The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches fresh Iran strikes after Trump calls interim deal 'over'

The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, ​the ​U.S. Central Command said Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end th...

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade strikes and conflicting claims about the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command announced a new wave of strikes against Iran aimed at stopping the attack of commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes come as Iran claims the Strait is closed, something U.S. officials dispute. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest from the Middle East.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 27, 2026

US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz

US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz The US military says it has launched fresh strikes on several targets in Iran after another attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation took place on Saturday after Iran attacked a Panama-flagged oil tanker earlier in the day. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, it said in a statement.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

CENTCOM: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Hormuz

Washington, July 7 (SANA) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has launched a series of powerful strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on oil tankers and threats to maritime navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a CENTCOM statement. In a post on X, CENTCOM said: “U.S. Central []

Sputnik

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Forces Carry out Airstrikes Against Iran Near Strait of Hormuz — CENTCOM

US Central Command said American forces conducted strikes against Iran on June 26 in response to what the US called an Iranian attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran - CENTCOM

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran - CENTCOM

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US strikes to ‘get much worse’ if Iran continues to target ships in Strait of Hormuz: Trump

American forces have begun new round of strikes against Iran, according to US military’s Central Command

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’

The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait, through which a fifth of...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pentagon Launches Wave Of Fresh Strikes On Iran To Protect Vital Oil Shipping Lanes

U.S. Central Command forces launched a series of new military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, significantly escalating an ongoing campaign to safeguard international waters and commercial shipping assets in the Middle East. According to a formal statement released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest operations were ordered directly by the White House to systematically [] Pentagon Launches Wave Of Fresh Strikes On Iran To Protect Vital Oil Shipping Lanes

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran hit with fresh US strikes

The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran in retaliation for its attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Times of India

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· Jun 27, 2026

'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump warns Iran after US strikes over 2nd ceasefire breach

The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire for a second consecutive day by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US retaliation for a drone attack on another vessel. Iran has warned of a practical response to the US actions, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

KTLA 5

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· 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

Arise News

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Strikes Iran Again  As Tehran Retaliates, Gulf States Sound Air Raid Sirens

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates and air raid sirens sound across Gulf states.

BNO News

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships

The U.S. military has begun launching a new series of strikes against Iran after Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). “U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping [] The post U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships appeared first on BNO News.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 13, 2026

US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran expanded attacks in the Gulf

United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “At 5 p.m. E.T today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and []

WRAL News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Launches Strikes After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said on Saturday evening that it had launched strikes on Iran after the Iranian navy attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting a U.S.

ArcaMax

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· 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 ...

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Conducts Fresh Strikes Against Iran, Cites Attacks On Ships

The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.

The korea Herald News

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· 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

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

US ready to discuss disagreements with Iran, but to respond to violence — JD Vance

Earlier, the US Central Command reported strikes on Iranian territory in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz

teleSUR English

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· Jun 28, 2026

U.S. Launches First Wave of Strikes on Iran Since June 17 Memorandum

The United States launched a new series of strikes on Iran this Saturday, including surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and naval mine deployment capabilities, in response to a drone attack attributed to Tehran against a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Central Command statement. Centcom stated that []

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions over shipping and oil enforcement. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Kyiv Post

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· 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.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 8, 2026

US military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was over.It said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway, U.S. Central Command wrote in a post on X.

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