The US military is striking Iran day and night in this new round of fighting
The US military has intensified strikes against Iranian military installations, including coastal defense and missile sites, following the collapse of a ceasefire. These operations are aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The escalation of military conflict in a critical global shipping lane poses significant risks to international trade and regional stability.
CENTCOM said it fired precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites. US Central Command US forces are conducting strikes on Iran day and night following the collapse of the ceasefire. The attacks will continue to intensify in the coming days, Trump said. Iran has attacked commercial vessels and US allies in the Middle East in response. The US military has been striking Iran for days now, and while most of the strikes have come at night, it executed the latest round of strikes in the middle of the day. US forces have resumed combat operations against Iran after the collapse of a shaky ceasefire following repeated setbacks and impasses in negotiations, triggered by Iranian aggression and US retaliatory strikes. US operations are targeting military installations and capabilities, particularly those that threaten civilian shipping and key waterways, namely the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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