U.S. Forces Launch Seven Hour Strike Wave Against Iranian Military Targets

Iran – U.S. Central Command completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET on July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas. During the seven-hour wave, U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems. The strikes were carried out to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews. The operation took place on the same day U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET on July 14. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief.