US strikes target Iran’s ability to control Strait of Hormuz after Trump declares MOU ‘over’

Published July 9, 2026 8:19am ET



The United States struck targets along Iran’s coastline, aiming to degrade its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz on the second consecutive day of strikes, with President Donald Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding “over.”

U.S. Central Command said that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets overnight, including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s southern coastline. The strikes are a step up from the 80 military targets hit the night before, with 60 of those taking out Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats.

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