{"id":2628936,"date":"2026-07-12T22:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T02:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-tehran-broadened-attacks-in-the-gulf\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T22:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T02:06:27","slug":"us-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-tehran-broadened-attacks-in-the-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-tehran-broadened-attacks-in-the-gulf\/","title":{"rendered":"US launches strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-tehran-broadened-attacks-in-the-gulf%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628936&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Central Command announced retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states and fired at vessels crossing the strait of Hormuz.the strikes aim to weaken Iran\u2019s ability to target civilian ships in the region. Following these events, Iran widened its attacks across the Gulf, targeting countries like Qatar, bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, the U.A.E., and Jordan. Tehran also declared the strait of Hormuz closed after attacking a cargo ship, prompting U.S. officials to warn of a potential escalation with larger attacks.There were conflicting claims about the Strait&#8217;s status-Iran suggested it was closed, while CENTCOM affirmed it remains an international waterway. Oil prices increased in response to the tensions. Additionally, Iran-backed media falsely claimed American casualties, which the Pentagon quickly refuted. President Donald Trump has not yet commented on the recent strikes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\">United States<\/a> Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> after Tehran attacked multiple <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\">Gulf states<\/a> earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt 5 p.m. E.T today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-hits-cargo-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-centcom-announces-new-strikes\/\" title=\"... hits ... in ... of ... as ... announces new ...\">commercial ships freely transiting<\/a> the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2076415793458303021?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">according to a statement<\/a>. \u201cThe Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>  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<\/div>\n<h3>Iran returns to no-limits Gulf State target list after declaring Strait of Hormuz closed<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4645179\/iran-strikes-cargo-ship-declares-strait-of-hormuz-closed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran hits cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz as CENTCOM announces new strikes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement came after Tehran <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4645442\/iran-gulf-state-target-list-strait-closed\/\">widened its attacks<\/a> across the Gulf region earlier on Sunday, targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, the U.A.E, and Jordan after the U.S. struck Iranian targets <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4645179\/iran-strikes-cargo-ship-declares-strait-of-hormuz-closed\/\">Saturday night<\/a> in response to an Iranian missile attack on a Cyprus-flagged merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after the strikes were announced, a U.S. official told the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2026\/07\/12\/us\/iran-war-trump-hormuz\"><em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>  to expect a \u201cbigger\u201d wave of attacks relative to the earlier strikes. Strikes were still being launched over three hours after the initial announcement, and a security guard was killed \u201cafter a projectile hit a water pumping station\u201d in southwest Iran, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/07\/12\/world\/live-news\/iran-war-trump\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for CENTCOM, said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps \u201cfired at commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2026\/07\/12\/us\/iran-war-trump-hormuz&#038;sa=D&#038;source=docs&#038;ust=1783908000584075&#038;usg=AOvVaw1wC2VTAw68gRr2JkweWrJZ\">soon after the announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTCOM and Tehran offered contradictory messages about the status of the Strait of Hormuz earlier Sunday, with Iranian leaders claiming it was closed until further notice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFACT: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2076295579194237259\">CENTOM said Sunday morning<\/a>. \u201cIt remains an international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to keep it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4645442\/iran-gulf-state-target-list-strait-closed\/\"><strong>IRAN RETURNS TO NO-LIMITS GULF STATE TARGET LIST AFTER DECLARING STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices rose in response to the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday afternoon, CENTCOM also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2076403173976166407\">refuted a claim<\/a> made by Iranian state media that three American soldiers were killed in the strikes on Kuwait. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> has yet to comment on the most recent strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US launches strikes on Iran after Gulf attacks and Strait firing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2628937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26181386781466.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[82626,3823,56991,50822],"class_list":["post-2628936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gulf-conflicts","tag-iran","tag-military-strikes","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26181386781466.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2628936"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2628940,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628936\/revisions\/2628940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2628937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2628936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2628936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2628936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}