US strikes Iran for third consecutive night as war escalates

Published July 13, 2026 5:50pm ET | Updated July 13, 2026 10:28pm ET



U.S. Central Command announced Monday that it completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran at the direction of President Donald Trump as the conflict between Washington and Tehran continues to escalate.

“During the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas to further degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping. CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities,” CENTCOM said.

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