Washington is investigating the deaths of US soldiers in Jordan from an Iranian attack on July 18, as confirmed by President Donald Trump, following a US Central Command report of two killed and one missing service member.
The US conducted its first combat strike with unmanned surface vessels (USVs) on July 13, destroying an Iranian Ghadir-class midget submarine at a base. Chinese military analysts are now urging the PLA to bolster harbor defenses against similar threats.
US military completed ninth night of strikes against Iran after three US service members died. Iran retaliated in Syria; Kuwait and Bahrain reported attacks. Rubio warned Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage impacts global shipping and oil prices.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the first-time use of one-way attack naval drones against Iran. The scale and effectiveness of these strikes remain undisclosed. CENTCOM also reiterated its stance that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has concluded a new series of strikes targeting Iran, hitting numerous sites with precision munitions. The operation aimed to diminish Iran's capacity to attack international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, striking air defense systems, radar, and vessels.
The US military launched new strikes against Iran, escalating the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran stated the strikes rendered diplomatic efforts futile, while the US aims to degrade Iran's ability to attack ships. Oil prices surged following the renewed violence.
The US has initiated a fourth round of strikes against Iran in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated the strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to attack mariners, while Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned them as "war crimes."
The US and Iran are engaged in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides exchanging strikes. Iran claims to have closed the strait, but the US insists it remains open. A recent ceasefire agreement appears to be on the verge of collapse.
Donald Trump denied Iran's claim to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, stating US forces are keeping it open. This follows Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and US strikes on 140 Iranian targets, escalating tensions and threatening a recent ceasefire.
The US Central Command stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels, with US forces prepared to ensure free navigation despite Iranian actions. Iran does not control the strait, and traffic is flowing, with over 140 vessels passing in the last week.
US Central Command has lost nearly 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones to Iranian forces since the conflict began, with total aircraft losses reaching 42. These drones, vital for surveillance and strike missions in West Asia, have become vulnerable targets due to predictable flight paths against advanced air defenses. India is also procuring 23 Reapers for over $3 billion.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US Navy forces have assisted over 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil in passing through the Strait of Hormuz since early May. CENTCOM refuted claims by Iranian state media that Tehran controls traffic in the strait.
Residents in southern Iran, particularly in Bandar Abbas and Sirik, experienced two nights of fear due to US strikes targeting port cities. US Central Command confirmed the attacks aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes have resulted in civilian casualties and exacerbated existing challenges like water shortages.
US Central Command forces conducted approximately 90 strikes against Iranian military targets on July 8 to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The targets included air defense systems, missile sites, and naval capabilities. This follows a previous US strike on 80 targets in Iran.
The US launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after President Trump vowed to retaliate for Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the vital waterway.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) launched new strikes against Iran, aiming to weaken its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated the action holds Iran accountable for recent aggression against commercial shipping.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade and Integration has refuted reports of US airstrikes on a port leased by the republic in Bandar Abbas, Iran. The ministry confirmed that no such strikes occurred, despite earlier media claims and CENTCOM reports of US strikes on Iran.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) serviceman was killed in US strikes, according to Iran's Navy press service. The US Central Command had previously reported strikes against Iran in retaliation for alleged attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted new offensive strikes on July 7, targeting over 80 sites in Iran with precision munitions. The strikes reportedly hit air defense systems, command networks, radar sites, missile capabilities, and numerous IRGC small boats near the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm and Kharg islands, following earlier reports of blasts in Sirik and Bandar Abbas. US Central Command stated it launched strikes in response to alleged Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command announced military operations against Iran in response to attacks on commercial shipping. Iranian media reported explosions near Sirik port. This action follows the US restoring sanctions on Iranian oil.
The US military launched strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar and Saudi Arabia condemned Iran's actions, which threatened international navigation and global energy supplies.
The US military launched strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday following attacks on three merchant ships, including a Qatari LNG vessel, in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the strikes aimed to impose costs for targeting civilian shipping, calling Iran's actions unwarranted and a violation of the ceasefire. No immediate claim of responsibility was made.
The US has launched strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the assault aims to impose costs for targeting shipping.
