US launches new military strikes against Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of a new series of military strikes against Iran on Monday, July 13, 2026. The five-hour operation targeted multiple military sites along Iran's southern coast, including facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jaskh, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.

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The U.S. Central Command has completed the latest wave of attacks against Iran on Monday night local time, after conducting a five-hour attack.

CENTCOM stated that U.S. forces utilized precision-guided munitions to strike coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime assets belonging to Iran. The operation, ordered by President Donald Trump, is intended to degrade Iran's military capabilities related to the Strait of Hormuz and re-establish a blockade.

In response to the U.S. actions, Iran reportedly targeted U.S. military bases in Bahrain and two oil tankers affiliated with the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi's Ministry of Defense confirmed that one sailor was killed and eight others were injured in the tanker attack. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the tanker assault, citing ignored warnings.

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The U.S. will act as the 'Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz' and charge 20 percent for all shipments passing through the route.

The IRGC also claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, including weapon storage warehouses and satellite communication centers. These escalating actions occur amidst a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies.

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Some U.S. military weapons storage, satellite communication centers, and barracks in Bahrain were targeted.