The US military carried out a new wave of precision strikes against Iranian military infrastructure on July 13, 2026, hitting sites across multiple coastal cities in a five-hour operation that wrapped up at 10:15 p.m. ET. The mission targeted Iran’s maritime strike capabilities, including missile and drone installations at Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.
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What happened and why it matters
The July 13 operation was not a standalone event. It followed a preceding strike wave on July 12 that damaged approximately 140 Iranian military targets tied to drones, missiles, and naval operations.
CENTCOM conducted the strikes using precision munitions delivered by aircraft, naval vessels, and drones, reflecting a coordinated, multi-domain response rather than a one-off airstrike.
