US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iranian Military Sites

July 13, 2026

This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on July 12, 2026, shows heavy smoke billowing in Abdali, at Kuwait's northern border. Kuwait's defence ministry said on July 12 that three border posts and an offshore oil platform were attacked during a fresh exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO RESALE - NO USE AFTER: JULY 22, 2026 18:30:00 GMT AFPTV teams in Paris were able to verify the location of the video through satellite imagery. The video was filmed in Abdali, Kuwait (29.999961, 47.954312). We were unable to contact the author of the video. /

The United States military on Sunday carried out another round of air and naval strikes against Iranian military targets, saying the operation was designed to prevent the Islamic Republic from threatening commercial shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement posted on X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes targeted key Iranian military infrastructure, including air defence systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small naval vessels.

According to CENTCOM, the operation involved fighter jets, naval warships, one-way attack aerial drones and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones.

Crew Flees Ship After Hormuz Attack — A shipping vessel. Credit: NDTV.

The military said the coordinated strikes were intended to degrade Iran’s ability to launch attacks against vessels navigating the vital waterway, which serves as one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes.

The latest military action follow heightened tensions in the Middle East and follows continued concerns over the security of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

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