{"id":2631125,"date":"2026-07-17T11:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-hammers-iran-with-major-attacks-during-trumps-primetime-address\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:24:02","slug":"u-s-hammers-iran-with-major-attacks-during-trumps-primetime-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-hammers-iran-with-major-attacks-during-trumps-primetime-address\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Hammers Iran with &#8216;Major&#8217; Attacks During Trump&#8217;s Primetime Address"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fu-s-hammers-iran-with-major-attacks-during-trumps-primetime-address%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=2631125&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 article reports that U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran during the night, with President Donald Trump addressing the nation simultaneously occurring. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that they had carried out a major wave of strikes hitting dozens of Iranian military sites, including surveillance, air defense, logistics, and maritime infrastructure. This marks the sixth consecutive night of such attacks, aimed at degrading Iran&#8217;s military capabilities and responding to recent attacks on shipping. <\/p>\n<p>Additional details include the targeting of key infrastructure such as a maritime control tower in Chabahar and a strategic road bridge connecting Bandar Abbas to inland regions, which was destroyed. Iran acknowledged the attacks, reporting damage to the power grid and several bridges, and noting casualties. The strikes are believed to be efforts to cut off Iran\u2019s access to key ports and routes, affecting its logistics and energy supplies.The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-to-crack-down-on-lawless-portland-after-conservative-journalist-detained\/\" title=\"DHS to Crack Down on Lawless Portland After Conservative Journalist Detained\">situation highlights escalating tensions<\/a> and ongoing military actions in the Middle East region.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>American airstrikes pounded Iran on Thursday night as President Donald Trump was addressing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday at 9:40 p.m. ET, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its latest major wave of strikes against Iran,\u201d CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2077932932400865598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>. That puts the end of the attacks during Trump\u2019s address in which he spoke about election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities,\u201d CENTCOM posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was the sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iran,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the Commander in Chief\u2019s direction, CENTCOM is further degrading Iranian military capabilities and holding Iran accountable for recent attacks on commercial shipping,\u201d the post said, noting that the U.S. has 50,000 troops in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After reportedly being targeted earlier this week during U.S. airstrikes on Iran\u2019s Chabahar maritime control tower, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has released an image showing the structure collapsing during today\u2019s latest wave of strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the duration and scope of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/awqZdL2KdS\">https:\/\/t.co\/awqZdL2KdS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SXQ9F0y40k\">pic.twitter.com\/SXQ9F0y40k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2077973873446830435?\">July 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The account <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2077973873446830435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSINT defender<\/a> noted one bit of destruction called out by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter reportedly being targeted earlier this week during U.S. airstrikes on Iran\u2019s Chabahar maritime control tower, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has released an image showing the structure collapsing during today\u2019s latest wave of strikes,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on the duration and scope of today\u2019s operations, this appears to have been the most extensive and intense day of the renewed U.S. air campaign against Iran,\u201d the post added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US forces struck a key Iranian road bridge connecting Bandar Abbas to other cities further inland, dropping it into the Shur River. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PI7oudXRPN\">pic.twitter.com\/PI7oudXRPN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Osinttechnical\/status\/2077857813607387138?\">July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog-july-17-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a> noted that Iran admits the U.S. is causing havoc with its power grid.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s energy ministry asked residents to turn off air conditioners in peak hours \u201cto help ensure a stable electricity supply in the southern provinces, which are currently facing extreme heat and attacks on electricity supply facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First footage showing the damage at the Kahurestan Bridge in Bandar Khamir, southern Iran.<\/p>\n<p>This is a highly strategic artery connecting the coastal Hormozgan province to Iran\u2019s central regions and major logistics hubs. The network is crumbling in real-time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/60Oc5EMlbQ\">pic.twitter.com\/60Oc5EMlbQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0633\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0631\u0639\u064a| Saif alderei (@saif_aldareei) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saif_aldareei\/status\/2078015400089166078?\">July 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>America\u2019s airstrikes hit bridges in the latest attacks, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-17-2026-2ad0cfe592eb258cb15a9eb04411d58a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran reported seven people were killed in an attack on Bandar Khamir, which is a coastal city along the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press suggested the strikes have the goal of cutting off Bandar Abbas, Iran\u2019s major port, from highways leading to the interior of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Iran said six bridges were hit in the latest round of attacks, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/jul\/17\/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-israel-lebanon-latest-news-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The attacks occurred during Trump&#8217;s speech on election integrity, marking the sixth consecutive night of U.S. military actions against Iran, involving fighter jets, drones, and warships hitting military sites like surveillance and air defense facilities, logistics hubs, and maritime targets. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared an image showing the collapse of Iran\u2019s Chabahar maritime control tower after earlier strikes. The operations also included damaging a key road bridge connecting Bandar Abbas to inland areas by dropping it into the Shur River-aimed at disrupting Iran\u2019s supply routes to its major port of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Iran acknowledged that U.S. strikes have severely impacted its power grid; authorities urged residents in southern provinces to reduce electricity use during peak hours amid extreme heat and ongoing attacks on infrastructure. Footage shows destruction at strategic bridges like Kahurestan in Bandar Khamir, which connects Hormozgan province to central regions; reports indicate seven casualties from an attack there. The strikes aim to isolate Iran\u2019s port facilities and hinder military movements across vital transportation links<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2631126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-07-17T085610.788.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[62806,50776,82848,36408],"class_list":["post-2631125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-international-conflict","tag-trump-address","tag-u-s-iran-military-strikes","tag-us-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-07-17T085610.788.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631125","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631125"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2631129,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631125\/revisions\/2631129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2631126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}