strikeJul 16, 2026

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, targets included Bandar Abbas

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"U.S. forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities," the U.S. Central Command said on X. Also read: US broadens Iran offensive; Tehran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait The statement said the U.S. military hit targets in multiple locations, including Bandar Abbas, home to Iran's largest port and key navy and Revolutionary Guards facilities on the Strait of Hormuz. "Earlier this morning, American forces struck coastal defense and cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island during a 90-minute wave," it added. Trump this week reiterated threats to hit Iranian energy targets while also threatening to target bridges next week. The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians. After Trump's past threats to strike such targets earlier this year, international law experts in the U.S. had said such attacks may amount to war crimes. Also read: Strait of Hormuz closure must end within weeks or global economy will suffer, IEA chief warns Trump also received condemnation in April when he threatened to destroy Iran's entire civilization before reaching a ceasefire with Tehran. The Iran war began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions. The war has also sent oil prices and shaken markets around the world. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

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"U.S. forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities," the U.S. Central Command said on X. Also read: US broadens Iran offensive; Tehran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait The statement said the U.S. military hit…

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