U.S. military completes new wave of strikes on Iranian targets; Iran claims attacks on U.S. bases and closure of Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of a new wave of offensive strikes against dozens of Iranian military targets on July 12, 2026, utilizing precision munitions, including one-way attack aerial and sea drones for the first time. These strikes targeted air defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed retaliatory strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman on Monday, July 13, 2026, and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, a claim the U.S. dismissed.