US Launches New Wave of Airstrikes on Iran, Nine Hours of Bombardment Reported
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- The US military launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on July 16, 2026, reportedly involving nine hours of bombardment.
- Previous US strikes targeted Iranian military installations in several cities, including Chabahar and Bandar Abbas.
- The Iranian army reported seven military personnel killed in a missile attack on Wednesday.
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The United States has conducted military strikes in several Iranian cities, with Iranian media reporting that military installations in Chabahar and Bandar Abbas were targeted. Explosions were reported in areas including Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Qeshm Island, and Anmishk. American missiles reportedly fell near water and electricity installations, and an explosion occurred on Qeshm Island due to an American projectile.
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On July 16, 2026, the US military launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, with reports indicating nine hours of bombardment.
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A new wave of attacks on Iran on July 16, 2026, reportedly involved nine hours of bombardment.
On July 16, 2026, the US military launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran.
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) stating the operations were designed to degrade military capabilities used by Iranian forces to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormoz. This action followed Washington's reimposition of a naval blockade. CENTCOM has since announced the completion of its operations against Iran.
The Iranian army has reported that US strikes killed seven Iranian military personnel in the country’s southeast on Wednesday. The personnel were killed in a missile attack on a barracks located close to the city of Iranshahr.
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