13th Night of US Strikes on Iran: CENTCOM Confirms Fresh Wave of Attacks
Explosions Hit Iranian Cities as Washington and Tehran Trade New Claims Over the Widening Conflict
CENTCOM – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The 13th night US strikes Iran CENTCOM campaign rolled on this week, as American forces struck Iranian targets for a 13th straight night. The Pentagon says the goal is simple: protect ships and push back against Iran’s military buildup.
Blasts lit up the sky over several Iranian cities. Locals in Qeshm Island, Khuzestan, Lorestan, Yazd, Ahvaz, and Bandar Abbas reported loud booms through the night.
State TV in Iran said two US missiles landed near a small village called Musan. The port city of Bandar Abbas also lost power after the bombing, leaving many streets dark.
CENTCOM says its planes hit army command centers, drone storage sites, radar posts, and coastal defense points. The mission lasted more than two hours before wrapping up late Thursday.
American officials say the strikes aim to stop Iran’s Revolutionary Guard from threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz. They also call it a way to hold Tehran responsible for recent attacks.
Shipping traffic has taken a real hit. CENTCOM says twelve trade ships had to change course, and one vessel was left unable to move. Iran’s blockade near its ports has now lasted nine days straight.
Iran isn’t staying quiet either. Its Revolutionary Guard says it shot down a US Tomahawk missile over the skies near Kahnouj before it could hit its target.
Tehran also struck back. Officials say Iran sent drones toward American bases in Kuwait and Jordan, widening the fight far beyond its own borders.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 24, 2026
President Trump added fuel to the fire on Thursday. He warned that Iran and its Houthi allies would face harsh punishment after Yemeni fighters hit two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
That attack pushed the conflict into a new shipping lane, far from Hormuz. Oil traders and shipping firms now worry the fight could spread even wider.
Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil routes. As long as the blockade holds, global energy markets will likely stay jumpy.
Both sides show no sign of backing down. With missiles flying and drones striking bases, the region braces for what might come next.
For now, the world watches closely. Every night brings fresh strikes, fresh claims, and fresh worry about how far this fight will go.
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