As the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies, the United States hits Iran once more.
According to a U.S. official, a few strikes were carried out on paramilitary Revolutionary Guard boats and missile and air defense systems at a few places to further weaken Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels.
Another series of strikes against Iran has been initiated, according to the U.S. military, "to degrade their ability to attack commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz." The military launched operations on Sunday morning in retaliation for an Iranian strike on a container ship in the vital waterway the day before, which led to the strikes that occurred in Iran overnight and early on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Projectiles were shot at military targets, but no one was hurt, the governor of Qeshm Island, which is close to the strait, reported Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. Additionally, explosions were heard in the northern city of Hajiabad and the seaside city of Bandar Abbas.
In an effort to significantly weaken Iran's capacity to attack commercial shipping, a few strikes were carried out on paramilitary Revolutionary Guard boats and missile and air defense systems at a few places, according to a U.S. official. They were not permitted to discuss military operations in public, so they spoke under the condition of anonymity.
The 60-day interim agreement between Iran and the United States, which aims to stop the conflict permanently, is almost halfway over. The Strait, long seen as an international waterway and a vital conduit for the world's supply of natural gas and oil, has become a subject of contention in talks that appear to be in jeopardy.
"A return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences," stated António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, in a statement.
"We bombed the hell out of them last night," President Donald Trump said on "Meet the Press" on NBC.
A navy officer was murdered, according to semi-official Iranian news media. In retaliation, Iran attacked countries in the area that housed US military personnel and insisted that it be the only country in charge of the strait, possibly charging ships for passing through it.
Iranian envoy called by Oman to denounce attack
A number of Gulf Arab nations received missile alarms. According to Qatar's military, explosions were reported in the neighboring United Arab Emirates after it intercepted incoming Iranian fire. According to Qatar's Interior Ministry, three people—including a child—were injured by shrapnel after attacks were intercepted.
The US Navy's 5th Fleet is based in Bahrain, where missile alarms went off.
Projectiles were shot at military targets, but no one was hurt, the governor of Qeshm Island, which is close to the strait, reported Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. Additionally, explosions were heard in the northern city of Hajiabad and the seaside city of Bandar Abbas.
In an effort to significantly weaken Iran's capacity to attack commercial shipping, a few strikes were carried out on paramilitary Revolutionary Guard boats and missile and air defense systems at a few places, according to a U.S. official. They were not permitted to discuss military operations in public, so they spoke under the condition of anonymity.
The 60-day interim agreement between Iran and the United States, which aims to stop the conflict permanently, is almost halfway over. The Strait, long seen as an international waterway and a vital conduit for the world's supply of natural gas and oil, has become a subject of contention in talks that appear to be in jeopardy.
"A return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences," stated António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, in a statement.
"We bombed the hell out of them last night," President Donald Trump said on "Meet the Press" on NBC.
A navy officer was murdered, according to semi-official Iranian news media. In retaliation, Iran attacked countries in the area that housed US military personnel and insisted that it be the only country in charge of the strait, possibly charging ships for passing through it.
Iranian envoy called by Oman to denounce attack
A number of Gulf Arab nations received missile alarms. According to Qatar's military, explosions were reported in the neighboring United Arab Emirates after it intercepted incoming Iranian fire. According to Qatar's Interior Ministry, three people—including a child—were injured by shrapnel after attacks were intercepted.
The US Navy's 5th Fleet is based in Bahrain, where missile alarms went off.
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