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NewsSouth Florida ReporterJuly 16, 2026Miami-Dade

U.S. Military Conducts Three Waves of Airstrikes Against Iran

On July 15, 2026, U.S. forces launched three separate waves of airstrikes against Iranian military infrastructure following the collapse of a June truce. The operation, ordered by President Trump, includes a naval blockade of Iranian ports and has triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

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Why It Matters

The escalation has halted commercial shipping in the and caused global crude oil prices to exceed $85 per barrel, impacting international energy markets and regional security.

Key Facts

  • President Trump ordered three waves of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian military targets on July 15, 2026.
  • The U.S. has reinstated a naval blockade on all major Iranian ports.
  • Two commercial vessels have been redirected by U.S. forces since the blockade began.
  • The IRGC launched 'Operation Nasr 2,' firing ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
  • Global crude oil prices rose above $85 per barrel following the conflict escalation.
  • U.S. strikes targeted coastal defense installations, communication hubs, drone storage, cruise missile launchers, and radar systems.
  • The U.S. military has avoided striking inland urban centers, command headquarters, or senior Iranian leadership.
  • Iran has threatened to close all alternative oil and gas export routes in the Persian Gulf if U.S. actions continue.
  • A preliminary truce between the U.S. and Iran, negotiated in June, has collapsed.

Who's Mentioned

locationGreater Tunb Island“Site of U.S. strikes on cruise missile launchers and radar systems.”locationStrait of Hormuz“Critical shipping lane currently under a U.S. naval blockade.”organizationU.S. Central Command“Military command responsible for executing the strikes and blockade.”locationKuwait“Location of U.S. logistical installations targeted by Iranian forces.”organizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps“Iranian military branch conducting retaliatory operations.”locationJordan“Location of U.S. assets targeted by Iranian forces.”locationBahrain“Location of U.S. assets targeted by Iranian forces.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States who ordered the airstrikes and naval blockade.”