The United States (US) launched two new wave of strikes, “targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.” It said an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf was “disabled.”
US President Donald Trump reportedly said he would expand military strikes on Iran to power plants and bridges unless Tehran returned to negotiations, warning in a Fox News interview broadcast on Tuesday that attacks would intensify next week.
Meanwhile, Iran’s army said on Wednesday it would respond after a US strike on one of its barracks in southeastern Iran that it said killed seven military personnel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) spokesman Hussein Mohebbi said, according to Iran International, that Iran’s operations are currently focused on destroying US offensive infrastructure in the region, warning that further steps will follow.
Iran currently has no plans for negotiations, according to its Foreign Ministry spokesperson, who added that Tehran would not adhere to any agreement if the US “breaches its obligations.”
Explosions were heard in several areas across Iran, including the port city of Bandar Abbas and the southern cities of Ahvaz and Chabahar, late Wednesday evening local time, the country’s media outlets reported.
Is Strait of Hormuz open? Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on July 15 the Hormuz strait would remain closed until the United States ends its “acts of aggression” while warning that other regional oil export routes could also become targets.
Stay tuned to this lIVE Blog for all the latest updates on US-Iran war news.
Key Events
US-Iran War LIVE Updates: Air defense systems active over Tehran
Iranian news agency Mehr reported air defense systems were active over Tehran on Wednesday to counter what it described as hostile targets. The report did not provide further details.
US-Iran War LIVE Updates: US restarts naval blovkade against Iranian ports
“Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, US forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance,” the US CENTCOM said.
US-Iran War LIVE Updates: US forces ‘disable’ oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port
The CENTCOM said, “US forces enforced naval blockade measures against Iran, July 15, by disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf.:
“US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed Curacao-flagged M/T Belma transiting international waters toward Kharg Island. The commercial vessel ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate the US blockade. A U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel after firing hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran,” it added.
“US forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4 p.m. ET on July 14. During the first 24 hours of enforcement, CENTCOM has redirected two compliant commercial vessels and disabled one non-compliant vessel,” US forces said.
It added, “US forces remain vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance.”
US-Iran War LIVE Updates: US launches second wave of strikes
The US Central Command said in a post on X, “At 3 p.m. ET, U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway vital to global commerce. The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction.”
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