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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
US forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United States has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran in a bid to curb Tehran’s ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz, the US military says.
The strikes — which started at 1900 GMT — “are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command says in a post on X.
At 3 p.m. ET, U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway vital to global commerce. The…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026
U.S. sailors conduct nighttime flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while transiting the Arabian Sea. pic.twitter.com/uzJcrfGFXO
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026
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