US launches new wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Hormuz attack capabilities for the tenth consecutive day
American forces began a new round of strikes on Iranian military command centres, naval infrastructure, missile sites and air defences at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, CENTCOM announced, aiming to degrade Tehran's ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest wave of strikes
US Central Command confirmed that American forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (20:00 GMT). The operations targeted military command centres, naval infrastructure, missile and drone launch facilities, and air defence systems. CENTCOM stated the strikes were designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation marks the tenth consecutive day of US strikes against Iran, according to CENTCOM.
Today, at 4:00 p.m. US East Coast time, US forces began launching a new wave of strikes against Iran, on the orders of the Commander-in-Chief. The strikes aim to further weaken Iran's military capabilities used for attacks against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional reactions and Iranian response
Iranian state television reported explosions in the city of Bandar Abbas. The Mehr news agency said air defence systems were activated near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The Fars news agency carried reports of several US strikes near the city of Sirik in Iran's eastern Hormozgan province. Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced they had targeted US military aircraft in Aqaba, Jordan, claiming to have caused serious damage to several of them.
We targeted US military aircraft in Aqaba, Jordan, causing serious damage to several of them.
In Jordan, sirens sounded in the capital Amman. The Jordanian news agency Petra, citing a source from the general staff of the Jordanian armed forces, reported that air defences shot down three missiles launched from Iran. No casualties or damage were reported.
Protecting commercial shipping
CENTCOM emphasised that commercial vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz continues. Since early May, US forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 900 commercial ships and 450 million barrels of crude oil through the critical waterway. US forces remain on heightened alert and stated they will hold Iran responsible for any "unjustified aggressive action" against vessels attempting to pass freely through the Strait.
Since early May, our forces have contributed to the passage of approximately 900 commercial ships and 450 million barrels of crude oil.
Broader conflict context
Hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed on 7 July, following a truce in April, after attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf that were attributed to Iran. The renewed strikes are undermining diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump warned Iran that Tehran would "pay a multiplied price" for every American soldier killed, as revelations about mounting US casualties in the Middle East increase.
This order has been transmitted to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, to Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Dan Caine, and to every leader of the Armed Forces.
Trump posted on Truth Social that the directive had been communicated to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chief of the General Staff Dan Caine, and every military leader.
- Truce agreed between Washington and Tehran.
- US forces begin facilitating commercial ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hostilities resume after attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf attributed to Iran.
- US strikes on Iran begin (tenth consecutive day of strikes reached on 21 July).
- New wave of US strikes launched against Iranian military command centres, naval infrastructure, missile sites and air defences.
- Jordanian air defences shoot down three Iranian missiles over Amman. Revolutionary Guards claim strikes on US aircraft in Aqaba.
