{"id":139160,"date":"2026-07-16T06:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=139160"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:57:12","slug":"u-s-completes-new-wave-of-strikes-on-iranian-military-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/139160\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. completes new wave of strikes on Iranian military targets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The U.S. military said on Thursday that it completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Wednesday night, targeting command centers, air defense systems, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities in an effort to reduce Tehran&#8217;s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation concluded at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces used precision-guided munitions to strike multiple locations, including the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, a key hub for Iran&#8217;s naval operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The strikes further degrade Iran&#8217;s ability to threaten innocent mariners crewing commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; the command said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CENTCOM added that earlier in the day, U.S. forces carried out a separate 90-minute operation against coastal defense and cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, another strategic location overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest attacks are part of an intensified U.S. campaign launched after Washington accused Iran of repeatedly targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world&#8217;s most important energy transit routes. U.S. officials say the strikes are intended to weaken Iran&#8217;s military capabilities used against civilian maritime traffic and to safeguard freedom of navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renewed military campaign follows several rounds of U.S. strikes over recent days targeting Iranian missile, drone and coastal defense infrastructure. Earlier operations also hit radar installations, maritime capabilities and air defense systems across southern Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conflict has continued to escalate despite international calls for restraint. 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