U.S. Launches New Iran Strikes, as Trump Weighs Attacking Nuclear Site
CENTCOM said the strikes will keep degrading Iran’s air defenses and missile capabilities as the blockade resumes for vessels bound to Iranian ports.
- On Monday, US Central Command launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iranian forces as President Donald Trump announced reinstatement of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Escalating missile and drone exchanges over the past week cast doubt on an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month to halt hostilities and pursue 60 days of negotiations.
- Trump called for a 20% reimbursement on all cargo shipped through the Strait, while MarineTraffic reported vessel activity declined by about 52% over July 10-12 compared to the previous week.
- Warning that continued military interference could trigger greater incidents, the Revolutionary Guards and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei claimed US pressure on Oman hindered shipping management efforts.
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New escalation in the resumption of hostilities: the American command for the Middle East began "to launch a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran", shortly after midnight (Theran time). In front of the press at the White House, Donald Trump nevertheless estimated in the evening that an agreement with Iran was still "possible". Before that, he had announced the re-establishment of the blockade of Iranian ports – scheduled for Tuesday a…
Under the orders of President Donald Trump, the U.S. Central Command launched a third wave of attacks against Iran in order to degrade its ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Ormuz. "The U.S. Central Command began launching the third consecutive night of attacks against Iran, on the order of the Commander-in-Chief. "These attacks will continue to impose a high cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians …
The US has begun a new wave of attacks on targets in Iran, as reported by the relevant regional command of the military. Shortly before, Donald Trump had announced tough attacks.
US Launches 3rd Night of Strikes on Iran
The United States launched a third night of strikes against Iran July 13 aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command reported. The attacks started hours after President Donald Trump announced the United States was reinstating a blockage on Iranian ports and would be reimbursed for guarding the strait. U.S. and Iranian military forces exchanged heavy missile and drone…
The conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate. On President Donald Trump's orders, the US military launched airstrikes on Iran for the third consecutive night, while Iran claims to have targeted US ships, its military bases in Kuwait, and ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US has also announced the reimposition of a maritime blockade of Iranian ports.
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