U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Targets After Attacks on Commercial Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Military Strikes in the Strait of Hormuz·Updated July 7, 2026

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U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Targets After Attacks on Commercial Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military launched powerful strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday. This action followed attacks on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the retaliatory strikes were meant to impose heavy costs on Iran for violating a ceasefire. The strikes targeted Iranian forces after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit three commercial tankers. Officials described the military response as a necessary move to protect shipping lanes. This development marks a significant fraying of the ceasefire between the two nations.

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