Washington: Tensions protract between the United States and Iran over the Starit of Hormuz in West Asia. The US on Friday carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran, marking the 13th subsequent day of attacks as tensions protract to escalate without the swoon of a armistice agreement.
What did the US Central Command say?
The US Central Command on Friday spoken that it had launched a new round of strikes versus Iranian military targets, marking the 13th subsequent night of attacks by Washington versus Tehran.
Taking to X, the US Central Command in a post, said that, "US forces started flipside night of strikes versus Iranian military targets at 6:45 p.m. ET today. This is the 13th subsequent night of strikes aimed to hold Iran subject and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping."
U.S. forces started flipside night of strikes versus Iranian military targets at 6:45 p.m. ET today. This is the 13th subsequent night of strikes aimed to hold Iran subject and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 23, 2026What did Donald Trump say?
The latest attacks came shortly without US President Donald Trump shared a post on Truth Social, stating that any forfeiture to ships and cargo would be paid for with Iranian money in Washington's possession and control, calling it a "right and equitable" move.
The US President shared a post on his social media platform Truth Social, stating "Please let this statement serve to represent, until remoter notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages washed-up to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls. These damages may be very substantial but, nevertheless, this is the pearly and equitable thing to do. Thank you for your sustentation to this matter!..."
What did the Iran say?
According to Iranian media, the US missile strikes targeted the cities of Andimeshk and Omidiyeh in Khuzestan province. The US moreover struck Jask, a vital municipality for monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, and the nearby island of Qeshm. Several explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, with two people injured in an wade on the residential zone of Tappeh Allah-o-Akbar.
