The United States launched fresh attacks on Iran to disable military assets threatening commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

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ByRUBY SADIKMAN

JULY 15, 2026 13:47

Updated: JULY 15, 2026 15:20

The United States carried out another series of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, as stated by US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The operations focused on coastal defense systems, cruise missile storage facilities, and launch sites located on Greater Tunb Island over a 90-minute period, according to CENTCOM.

Although Iran has held the island since 1971, the United Arab Emirates continues to assert its own claim to the territory.

CENTCOM released details of the strikes shortly after Iranian outlets reported blasts in the southern city of Shiraz on Wednesday afternoon, though additional information remained limited.

This latest round followed seven hours of earlier US strikes against Iran that concluded early Wednesday morning and involved aircraft, drones, and naval vessels. CENTCOM noted that those attacks also aimed at missile and drone facilities, naval equipment, and coastal defenses to limit Iran’s capacity to disrupt shipping lanes.

Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported that air defenses near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran were activated on Wednesday, with no official statements issued yet.

US strikes against Iran continue over recent days

Mehr further linked explosion sounds heard in Sirik and eastern Hormozgan to ongoing clashes in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz, following reports from Iran’s official IRNA News Agency about US strikes on the Iranian island of Hengam.

Earlier Wednesday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim outlet quoted local officials in Chabahar denying any explosion claims in that region.

The US campaign has persisted, with CENTCOM confirming on Monday that dozens of targets were struck across several cities, including air defense systems, radar installations, small boats, and missile and drone infrastructure.

One-way sea attack drones saw their first use during the July 13 operations, CENTCOM stated, noting that precision munitions, fighter jets, aerial drones, and naval vessels all participated.

CENTCOM emphasized that US forces remain ready to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping despite Iran’s ongoing unwarranted aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations.

Danya Saperstein, Goldie Katz, Jerusalem Post Staff, and Amichai Stein contributed to this report.