The U.S. military launched what it described as “powerful strikes” against Iran on Tuesday after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, prompting Washington to accuse the regime of violating its memorandum of understanding with the United States.
“US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
“The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” the command added.
U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 7, 2026
The military action came after Iranian forces allegedly attacked three separate commercial ships over two days, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important shipping corridors.
According to U.S. officials, Iran fired on a Qatar-flagged tanker Tuesday after attacking tankers from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday night. The projectiles reportedly struck all three vessels, causing damage and igniting onboard fires.
“Iran’s actions in the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the United States and will be met with consequences,” a U.S. official told The New York Post.
Hannity’s Highlights
The U.S. launched new “powerful strikes” against Iran after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz — a direct military response to what Washington called a flagrant ceasefire violation.
CENTCOM said the Iranian attacks violated the ceasefire agreement and endangered civilian crews in international waters — framing the U.S. response as both lawful and necessary.
Iranian forces allegedly struck ships from Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia — causing damage and onboard fires — hitting vessels from three Gulf states Washington counts as key regional partners.
The strikes followed Washington’s revocation of an Iranian oil-sanctions waiver — a one-two punch that raises serious questions about whether the fragile U.S.-Iran agreement can survive.
Iranian state media reported explosions near the southern coastal city of Sirik and on Qeshm Island following the American strikes, according to Al Jazeera. The locations sit along Iran’s Persian Gulf coastline near the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation marks the second round of U.S. strikes against Iran in less than two weeks. On June 26, American warplanes targeted Iranian drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites after Tehran launched drones at a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tuesday’s strikes also came hours after Washington revoked a waiver of Iranian oil sanctions that Tehran had secured under the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
As part of that agreement, Iran had pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks on commercial shipping passing through the vital waterway. U.S. officials contend the latest attacks represent a direct breach of those commitments.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, with a significant share of global oil exports passing through the narrow passage linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The latest escalation raises fresh concerns over regional stability and the security of international shipping.
