The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed this Wednesday the launch of a second wave of attacks against Iran, initiated at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, aiming to degrade Iranian military capabilities that threaten the free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
In its official announcement on social media X, CENTCOM declared: "U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of attacks against Iran."
The attacks target Iran's military capabilities used to threaten vessels that transit freely through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international waterway for global trade.
"The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the direction of the Commander in Chief."
In parallel, U.S. forces disabled an empty tanker that was trying to navigate to an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf, as part of the naval blockade measures resumed on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET by direct order of President Donald Trump.
The attacks on Wednesday mark the fourth consecutive day of bombings in this new phase of the conflict, which was reignited after the collapse of the ceasefire agreement signed in June 2026.
In less than a week, the U.S. military campaign has targeted over 300 Iranian military objectives, including facilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities.
The first wave of attacks this Wednesday, which lasted approximately 90 minutes, struck coastal defense systems and missile facilities on the island of Gran Tunb.
The bombings on Tuesday, for their part, lasted seven hours and included targets in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.
Iranian authorities reported at least nine dead —seven military personnel and two civilians— and around 200 injured as a result of the attacks this Wednesday.
Since the resumption of the naval blockade, CENTCOM has diverted at least two commercial vessels attempting to evade interdiction measures, reported Infobae.
The conflict has its roots in Operation Epic Fury, launched on February 28, 2026 by the U.S. and Israel, which destroyed more than 5,000 Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow.
After months of operations, a ceasefire was reached in June 2026, but the truce collapsed when Iran resumed attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz between July 6 and 7, prompting Trump to order the resumption of bombings.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route through which nearly 25% of the world's maritime oil trade passes, making the conflict a matter of global economic significance.
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