A projectile is fired during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN -- The United States completed a third round of strikes on Iranian military targets on Sunday, while Iran launched attacks on US bases and facilities across the Gulf, marking a sharp escalation despite a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in June.
The US Central Command said on Sunday it had completed the third round of strikes against Iran this week after hitting some 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, communications equipment and other sites.
"Iran was provided yet another opportunity to demonstrate adherence to the MoU after being held accountable for earlier attacks on commercial vessels but has again failed," the command said in a post on X.
Iran's Press TV reported on Sunday that explosions rocked several cities in southern Iran. In response, Iran launched a series of strikes against US targets in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait.
