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US completes strikes against Iran — CENTCOM
US completes strikes against Iran — CENTCOM
The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters, the US Central Command said
US begins striking Iran — CENTCOM
US begins striking Iran — CENTCOM
According to the US military, the strikes were carried out in response to attacks by the Islamic Republic on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
BREAKING: 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 crewed by innocen...
BREAKING: 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 crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway."
CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
US military launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran to impose ‘heavy costs’: CENTCOM
US military launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran to impose ‘heavy costs’: CENTCOM
The US military said overnight Wednesday that it had launched a ”series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs” for attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Iran has attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, including Qatari and Saudi vessels. “Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” CENTCOM said. The attacks came hours after the US revoked sanctions waivers that authorized sale of Iranian oil because of the attacks. A US official told Al Arabiya English that the Iranian attacks in the Strait “were wholly unacceptable to the United
US strikes Iranian radar, command posts — CENTCOM
US strikes Iranian radar, command posts — CENTCOM
According to CENTCOM, the strikes came in response to Iran’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone
CENTCOM says US forces launching new strikes against Iran
CENTCOM says US forces launching new strikes against Iran
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The US military says its forces have started launching new strikes against Iran.</p>
<p>In a post on X, US Central Command said its "forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway".</p>
<p>"The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said.</p>
<p>"Iran's demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violati…
🟥 US CENTCOM Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes on 80 Iranian Targets
📍 Iran · Source: Al-Monitor
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-strikes-iran-third-time-ceasefire
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🟥 US CENTCOM Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes on 80 Iranian Targets
📍 Iran · Source: Al-Monitor
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-strikes-iran-third-time-ceasefire
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Second round of US strikes against Iran underway: CENTCOM
Second round of US strikes against Iran underway: CENTCOM
Another round of US strikes on Iran was underway late Wednesday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump alluded to a second day of attacks on Iran and said the ceasefire with Tehran was over, in his view.He called Iranian leaders “scum” and “cuckoo.”Read more: US military launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran to impose ‘heavy costs’: CENTCOM
CENTCOM strikes Iran as Tehran condemns US sanctions waiver revocation
CENTCOM strikes Iran as Tehran condemns US sanctions waiver revocation
United States Central Command (CENTCOM)announcedon July 7 that it had launched an attack wave on targets in Iran “to impose heavy costs” in response to the Islamic Republic’s strikes against three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Although anonymous US officialstoldCNN that the latest kinetic campaign is a “punishment” and added that “it won’t be over for a bit,” the targets were limited to militaryinstallationson Iran’s southern coast and not major cities like Tehran.
Later that day, media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)reported“explosions in the cities of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik,” located near Iran’s southern coast. Footagecirculatingon social media shows strikes hitting targets across Bandar Abbas.
The Tehran regime hadstruckthree tankers earlier on July 7, including a Qatari natural gas carrier and a Saudi crude tanker. TheUnited Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia, andQatarcondemned the attack.
Tehranclaimedresponsibility for striking the Qatari Al Rekayyat tanker, with official state broadcasting stating that the vessel was hit as it “ignored repeated warnings” and …
CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran
CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran
The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes
CENTCOM said the strikes came after Iran allegedly violated the ceasefire by launching a one-way attack drone that struck the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz.
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CENTCOM says the operations were conducted in response to Iran’s actions, including shooting down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over international waters.
CENTCOM reports 5,000 targets struck in Iran during operation
CENTCOM reports 5,000 targets struck in Iran during operation
A US Army HIMARS launches a long-range Precision Strike Missile during Operation Epic Fury. Credit: U.S. Central Command via X.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed that its forces have struck over 5,000 targets in Iran during the initial 10 days of a sustained military campaign.
The campaign, named Operation Epic Fury, began on 28 February under the “direction of the President of the United States” and continues with no indication of de-escalation.
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CENTCOM stated that American forces are focusing attacks on locations “that pose an imminent threat”.
These include command and control centres, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters buildings, IRGC intelligence sites, ballistic missile locations, and anti-ship missile installations, among others.
The command reported damage to or destruction of more than 50 Iranian vessels so far, highlighting the drone carrier
Shahid Bagheri
among those hit during early operations.
In a post on th…
CENTCOM strikes Iran as Tehran condemns US sanctions waiver revocation
https://www.europesays.com/iran/195271/
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on Jun...
CENTCOM strikes Iran as Tehran condemns US sanctions waiver revocation
https://www.europesays.com/iran/195271/
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on June 10. (US…
IN BRIEF: Renewed strikes in response to MoU violations as US-Iran tensions rise
IN BRIEF: Renewed strikes in response to MoU violations as US-Iran tensions rise
The US military launched major strikes on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said
#BREAKING❗️❗️ A few minutes ago, the United States carried out strikes on Iran
CENTCOM:“CENTCOM forces launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait ...
#BREAKING❗️❗️ A few minutes ago, the United States carried out strikes on Iran
CENTCOM:“CENTCOM forces launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,calling Iran’s actions unjustified,dangerous, and a violation of the ceasefire agreement.”
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CENTCOM stmt saying US is attacking #Iran with a "series of powerful strikes ... impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an internat...
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CENTCOM stmt saying US is attacking #Iran with a "series of powerful strikes ... impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway."
CENTCOM says Iran broke the ceasefire.
NOTE: This cont. my war coverage from QP.
CENTCOM says it carried out more airstrikes on Iran today at Trump's direction after a 2nd cargo ship was hit.
"[...]Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when i...
CENTCOM says it carried out more airstrikes on Iran today at Trump's direction after a 2nd cargo ship was hit.
"[...]Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET."
US Hits 80 Iran Targets, Over 60 IRGC Boats In Massive CENTCOM Strike ...
US Hits 80 Iran Targets, Over 60 IRGC Boats In Massive CENTCOM Strike ...
US Central Command has completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting more than 80 targets and over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in a major military response to the latest attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said precision munitions were used against Iranian air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites and anti-ship capabilities on July 7. The stated aim was to cut Iran's ability to continue striking vessels moving through one of the world's most important trade corridors.
The scale of the target list points to a wider operation than a limited retaliatory hit on individual launch sites. US forces went after systems on land that could detect, track and support attacks against ships, while also striking dozens of IRGC small boats in and near the strait. CENTCOM directly linked the operation to what it called Iran's “latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
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Centcom says US strikes meant to hold Iran 'accountable'
Centcom says US strikes meant to hold Iran 'accountable'
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>US Central Command says its latest wave of strikes on Iran is aimed at holding Tehran "accountable" for what it described as recent "aggression".</p>
<p>"The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway," CENTCOM said in a post on X.</p>
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US strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM
US strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM
The US military said it carried out new strikes Saturday on multiple targets in Iran, in response to a fresh attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” US Central Command said.It added that Iran had earlier Saturday attacked a Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Kiku, carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.The command later posted on X a grainy, 35-second video, recorded from midair, showing explosions in various landscapes.“US Navy and Air Force fighter jets conducted strikes tonight on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz for Iran’s drone attack on M/T Kiku,” the text of the post said.The US military said the latest response targeted “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage
CENTCOM says the operations were conducted in response to Iran’s actions, including shooting down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over international waters.
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bluesky
“CENTCOM says the operations were conducted in response to Iran’s actions, including shooting down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over international waters.”
→ CENTCOM says the operations were conducted in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. MQ-1 drone.
tass
“According to CENTCOM, the strikes came in response to Iran’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone”
→ CENTCOM says the operations were conducted in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. MQ-1 drone.
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