US says it launched new wave of strikes against Iran

The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran at 6am ET (10am GMT), according to US Central Command (Centcom).

According to Centcom’s post on X, the strikes targeted the military capabilities that Iran used in attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran. The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026