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US military says began new wave of strikes in Iran

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday that its forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran. "At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said on the US social media platform X.

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Published July 13,2026 12:46 AM
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US MILITARY SAYS BEGAN NEW WAVE OF STRIKES IN IRAN

The US military announced a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, saying it aimed to "continue degrading" Tehran's ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest salvo began at 2100 GMT on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X, adding that President Donald Trump "has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable."