U.S. Forces Hit Over 170 Iranian Targets
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed an additional round of strikes against Iran on July 8, to further degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz.
[Photo above: A Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter jet takes off from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier in the Middle East. Centcom photo]
U.S. forces struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The latest strikes follow successful execution of offensive strikes in Iran the night before.
CENTCOM forces hit approximately 80 Iranian military targets July 7, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats, to impose heavy costs for Iran violating the ceasefire by attacking three commercial vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump declared the ceasefire over after Iranian attacks on ships and vowed to retaliate against the country.
Today, more than 20 U.S. Navy warships are patrolling waters across the Middle East as CENTCOM forces continue promoting regional security and stability. Last month, U.S. naval warships and aircraft transited the Arabian Sea in close formation, demonstrating unmatched American… pic.twitter.com/gnfRIKAYJl
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 8, 2026
