By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S. would want to destroy before executing more complex operations against Iran, three U.S. officials said.

US Central Command announced on Sunday that at 5pm EDT, forces began launching additional strikes on the country in an effort to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.

DUBAI: The US military said it has launched another round of strikes against Iran “to degrade their ability to attack commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” The…

Sunday's attacks follow three previous days of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and US as a June ceasefire deal frays.

The U.S. escalates military strikes on Iran amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on commercial shipping.

American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce

The United States launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran on Sunday (July 12), saying the attacks were aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and…

US forces hit dozens of targets throughout Iran to 'degrade' the country's ability to strike cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday night.

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the United States was attacking Iran's capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz, amid…

The U.S. has made multiple strikes against Iran in recent weeks over claims it has attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed "until the end of America's evils", while warning that other oil…

The United States and Iran traded attacks Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as their war over the Strait of Hormuz continued to spiral.

CENTCOM says the new operation targets military capabilities used against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump threatens strikes on power plants and bridges…

The US is failing to wear down Iran with strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and making no progress to resolve the conflict through diplomacy. James C. Reynolds reviews the…

Recent waves of US strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the US would want to destroy

By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military…

The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, with U.S. Central Command saying the operation targeted military capabilities used to threaten shipping in the…

President Donald Trump has been receiving options for expanding the military operation in Iran, according to two people familiar with the matter, including during a Situation Room…

Trump warns he could widen attacks unless the Islamic republic returns to talks.

Washington appears focused on degrading sites that underpin Tehran threat to Hormuz while preserving options for further escalation