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U.S. Strikes Over 80 Targets in Iran
U.S. forces hit Iranian air defenses, radar sites, command centers and roughly 60 IRGC vessels after Iran attacked three commercial tankers. President Trump said the three-week-old memorandum of understanding is over and signaled additional strikes tonight.
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U.S. forces struck more than 80 targets across Iran, including air-defense systems, coastal radar facilities, command-and-control centers and about 60 vessels belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operating near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation followed Iranian attacks on three commercial oil tankers in the waterway, according to U.S. Central Command.
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CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to reduce Iran's ability to threaten international shipping.
"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," he said. Trump claimed U.S. forces had "knocked out 28 boats" during overnight operations and said they would "probably" destroy more Iranian vessels if necessary. He also said the U.S. "may take over" Kharg Island, Iran's main oil-export hub, and could restore a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier in the day, Trump declared the memorandum of understanding signed three weeks ago to halt hostilities had effectively collapsed. "For me, the MoU is over. I don't want to deal with them anymore," he said. The ministry said the actions violated understandings on navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran also blamed continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon for undermining the ceasefire framework and warned neighboring countries not to allow the U.S. or its allies to use their territory for operations against Iran. " — U.S. Central Command, July 8, 2026 (India Today) Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Qeshm Island after the strikes.
Trump later shared a video reported to show explosions in Bandar Abbas.
