US military says it is launching more strikes against Iran
A mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is reflected on a window display of a shop, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Published Jul 15, 2026, 03:55 AM
Updated Jul 15, 2026, 03:55 AM
July 14 - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it was launching more strikes against Iran.
The strikes began Tuesday afternoon Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The strikes come as the U.S. is preparing to reinstate a blockade of Iranian shipping after Tehran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. blockade is set to go into effect at 1600 E.T. (2000 GMT), according to the Central Command. REUTERS
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