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CENTCOM: New U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets
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CENTCOM: New U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday, July 12, 2026, targeting facilities near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • U.S. Central Command stated the strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels in the strait.
  • The strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump to hold Iran accountable.

U.S. armed forces announced new military strikes against Iran on Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2026. The strikes, initiated at 5 p.m. Washington time (midnight Greek time), are intended to deter attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the goal is to "reduce their capability" – referring to Iranian forces – "to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels" in the region.

The U.S. armed forces announced on Sunday afternoon that they launched new military strikes against Iran, aiming to deter attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

— CENTCOMAnnouncing the new airstrikes.

CENTCOM further stated that the strikes were ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, in his capacity as commander-in-chief, "so that Iranian forces pay the price." This action follows previous U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, including major sites in southern Iran between June 26-28 and again on July 7-8. The July 12 strikes reportedly targeted around 140 Iranian military objectives, including missile and drone bases, fighter jets, naval facilities, ammunition depots, communication networks, and coastal surveillance sites.

to reduce their capability – of the Iranian forces – to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels in the area.

— CENTCOMExplaining the purpose of the strikes.

The escalation occurs amidst heightened military tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has asserted its control over the strait and has attacked merchant ships transiting it, provoking the U.S. The IRGC issued a statement on July 12 claiming they fired warning shots at a vessel for unauthorized passage and threatened to blockade the strait until U.S. intervention ceases. This follows the U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, with Iran claiming to have launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

the strikes were ordered by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, in his capacity as supreme commander of the U.S. armed forces, 'so that Iranian forces pay the price.'

— CENTCOMConfirming presidential authorization for the strikes.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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