CENTCOM Hits 90 Iranian Military Targets After Tehran Attacks Commercial Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command says American forces carried out another round of strikes against Iran on July 8, targeting roughly 90 Iranian military sites along the coastline. CENTCOM said the operation was meant to degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial ships and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran violated the ceasefire by targeting commercial vessels.

U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Military Sites

U.S. Central Command announced that American forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran on July 8, hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets along Iran’s coastline.

According to CENTCOM, the targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure.

“U.S. Central Command forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Iran Paid a Heavy Price After Attacking Commercial Vessels

The latest strikes followed a previous U.S. operation on July 7, when CENTCOM says American forces hit roughly 80 Iranian military targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats.

CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out after Iran violated the ceasefire by attacking three commercial vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime routes.

The United States says Iran must be held responsible for unjustified attacks on commercial ships and civilian crews operating in international waters.

Iran Claims Sites Near Bushehr Were Hit

Iranian state media claimed that several locations in Bushehr Province were struck by U.S. projectiles, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. There is no confirmed report that the nuclear facility itself was directly hit.

Iran also claimed the strikes violated the ceasefire agreement. Tehran argues that it holds responsibility for the safety of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington says Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping broke the agreement first.

Trump Says U.S. Does Not Want a Long War

President Donald Trump said the United States is not seeking a long war with Iran, but warned that America will respond with force if Iran continues to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Vice President JD Vance said the core issue is Iran’s attempt to threaten or block the Strait of Hormuz, making clear that U.S. military action will continue if Tehran keeps firing on ships.

CENTCOM said U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to carry out operations directed by the Commander in Chief.