US launches third consecutive night of aggression on Iran
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US Central Command launches the third consecutive night of strikes on Iran as attacks hit Bandar Abbas, Kish, and other strategic coastal areas.
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This image from video released by United States Central Command, shows an attack on Bandar Abbas, Iran, on July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
The United States launched the third consecutive night of military strikes against Iran, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing that the operation was carried out on the orders of US President Donald Trump.
In a statement, CENTCOM said the strikes are intended to continue imposing what it described as a heavy cost on Iranian forces and to degrade Iran's ability to target commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest attacks come amid an intensifying military confrontation following the collapse of the June ceasefire and the resumption of direct hostilities on Iran.
Explosions reported across southern Iran
Iranian state television reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas and two explosions on Kish Island.
Fars News Agency also reported explosions in the city of Jam in Bushehr Province.
According to Nour News, six explosions were heard on Kish Island, where fires broke out aboard three ships docked at the island's passenger port following the attacks.
Fars also reported that the US attack on Kish targeted the passenger pier at the island's port.
Al Mayadeen: Economic infrastructure among targets
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tehran reported that the US narrative describing the latest attacks as targeting military sites overlooking the Strait of Hormuz is inaccurate.
According to the correspondent, the strikes targeted ports, economic infrastructure, and facilities in coastal areas overlooking the strategic waterway, as well as sites in another Iranian province.
The reported targets included the islands of Qeshm, Kish, and Abu Musa, in addition to the strategic ports of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar.
The correspondent added that the attacks were directed against vital transport and economic infrastructure rather than being limited to military installations.
Iran expected to respond
According to Al Mayadeen's correspondent, Iran is expected to respond to the latest US attacks in line with decisions made by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
The latest developments follow days of reciprocal military operations between Iran and the United States, including Iranian strikes targeting US military facilities across the region and continued US attacks on Iranian coastal provinces and infrastructure amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
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