The U.S. military said it launched a new round of daytime strikes on Iran beginning at 6 a.m. Washington time (10:00 GMT and 1:30 p.m. in Tehran).
In a post, U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said the strikes are intended to further degrade the military capabilities Iran has used to target 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
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
Iran has warned that it could block more trade routes in the region as the United States launched a new wave of strikes on military targets.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States ends what it described as its “acts of aggression.” The group also warned that other regional oil and gas export routes could be closed.
The warning came after U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said it carried out drone, air and naval strikes on Iran on Wednesday morning, following a separate seven-hour military operation overnight.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would target Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if Tehran does not return to negotiations.
In an interview on Special Report with Bret Baier that aired Tuesday night, Trump said, “I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll hit energy targets.”
The latest exchange of threats followed Trump’s earlier statement that the proposed 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would instead be replaced by “massive” trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries.
On Tuesday evening, the United States also imposed a renewed blockade on Iranian ports, preventing vessels from traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, warned the United States to “expect the closure of other oil and gas export routes that serve the interests of the United States and its allies.” However, it did not specify which routes could be affected.
At the same time, Iran’s state-run broadcaster reported that the country’s military had launched separate attacks on U.S. targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
U.S. allies also said they intercepted drones and missiles launched from Iran.
