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- US forces launch second wave of strikes against Iran
- Aim is to ‘further degrade [Iran’s] ability to threaten freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz’
Welcome to DW’s coverage of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. Catch up on previous developments here.
Skip next section New strikes to be bigger than previous night — US official07/08/2026July 8, 2026
New strikes to be bigger than previous night — US official
The fresh wave of American strikes against Iran will be greater in number than those carried out on Tuesday, a US official told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday evening.
On Tuesday night, US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed its forces had struck more than 80 targets, including Iranian air-defense systems, coastal radar sites and 60 IRGC small boats.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it hit US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation throughout Wednesday.
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Iran: Where have strikes been reported?
The fresh strikes on Iran come after US President Donald Trump said earlier on Wednesday that the US would “probably hit them hard again tonight.”
Iranian state media have reported explosions in the southern port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has also reported explosions on Abu Musa island in the Strait of Hormuz.
It also said shrapnel from projectiles struck a hospital in Chabahar, further eastwards along Iran‘s southern coast.
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Welcome to our coverage
Sean Sinico Editor
Hello and welcome to DW’s coverage of the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States.
For the second time in 24 hours, US forces have launched strikes on targets inside Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced “additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
It said Washington is “holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping.”
The continued strikes come after US President Donald Trump declared on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara that a ceasefire agreed with Tehran was over.
Stay with us as we provide updates throughout the night.
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