US forces hit Iran early this morning for the fifth consecutive day since the memorandum of understanding and ceasefire collapsed last week.
The strikes began at 6 am ET and are meant to “further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said.
The military also released footage of a strike on a military target at an unspecified location.
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CENTCOM later said in a press release that the strikes were continued at 7:30 am and targeted cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, a small island near the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a morning round of strikes against Iran at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 15.CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
This comes as President Trump suggests that he is considering an invasion of Iran’s Kharg Island and the US is hitting missile and drone targets along Iran’s coastline to “degrade them far enough and deep enough back.”
In addition, the US Naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz took effect on Tuesday, and US forces have redirected at least two commercial vessels attempting to transit the Strait.
“Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance,” CENTCOM announced this morning.
Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance. pic.twitter.com/E00JAlmBua
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026
Trump said on Tuesday that under the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz is “open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran” and that the “FULL Blockade” will only effect “Ships coming to and from Iranian ports, or carrying anything [having] to do with Iranian cargo.”
Meanwhile, the President is threatening to escalate the war by targeting Iran’s energy, oil, and transportation infrastructure, as well as taking over Kharg Island.
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