Iran said it launched a new wave of attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf on Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, as last month's cease-fire continued to unravel with daily exchanges of fire.
The U.S. military said it conducted another overnight round of strikes aimed at further weakening Iran's military capabilities, targeting sites on Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas, home to Iran's largest port as well as major naval and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps installations.
"U.S. forces, including fighter jets, unmanned aircraft and warships, employed precision-guided munitions against dozens of Iranian military targets, including coastal surveillance and air defense systems, military logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities," U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
This screen grab, made on July 15, 2026, from a handout video released by US Central Command on July 13, 2026, shows what the US military says are missiles being launched to strike military targets across Iran. (AFP Photo)
Iran has responded by launching missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in neighboring countries, including an air base in Jordan.
