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U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Day, Citing Hormuz Threats
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U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Day, Citing Hormuz Threats

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. conducted a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran, targeting missile facilities and drone storage 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.
  • Tensions escalate as Iran also claims retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while President Trump vows further action.

The United States launched a second day of airstrikes against Iran on July 12, 2026, targeting military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the strikes, stating they aim to degrade Iran's capacity to attack civilian and commercial ships transiting the vital waterway. President Donald Trump ordered the strikes to hold Iran accountable for its actions.

Today at 5 p.m. (EST), U.S. Central Command forces conducted additional airstrikes against Iran.

— U.S. Central CommandAnnouncing the second day of airstrikes against Iranian targets.

These strikes follow a pattern of escalating military engagement. CENTCOM reported attacking approximately 140 Iranian military targets between July 7-8, and additional sites on June 26-28. The recent actions come after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have fired warning shots at a vessel for deviating from approved routes and threatened to blockade the strait.

To degrade their ability to continuously attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

— U.S. Central CommandExplaining the objective of the airstrikes.

Iran has responded by claiming to have launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases. The IRGC asserted it destroyed a U.S. command and control center and drone hangar at Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base. They also claimed to have hit a Patriot air defense battery in Kuwait and communication radar facilities of the U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain using drones.

The Commander in Chief directed this strike to hold the Iranian military accountable.

— U.S. Central CommandStating the presidential order behind the military action.

President Trump characterized the strikes as a powerful response, stating, "We bombed them heavily." He described Iran as "truly evil and crazy people." Despite the heightened tensions, diplomatic efforts are reportedly underway, with U.S. and Iranian officials engaging mediators like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan to de-escalate the situation.

We bombed them heavily last night.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the U.S. airstrikes in an interview.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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