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A US one-way attack surface drone approaches its target, a submarine and ship maintenance facility according to U. S. Central Command, in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a video, which was. . .
A US one-way attack surface drone approaches its target, a submarine and ship maintenance facility according to U. S. Central Command, in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a video, which was released July 13, 2026. Image Credits :ReutersReuters14 July 2026, 05:17 [SAST]The US military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that the U. S. Central Command began earlier in the day at the direction of President Donald Trump. “During the five-hour mission, US forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas,” the Central Command said in a statement on X. It marked a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran as Trump said he was reinstating a blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing to charge a 20% fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s top joint military command said the US had no role in determining the future of the waterway and would not be allowed to intervene. Iran announced over the weekend it was closing the vital waterway. The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions. The war has also spiked oil prices and shaken markets around the world. MOST READTrevor Tutu, son of late Arch Desmond Tutu, passes awayParents of missing Joburg toddler fear he’s been traffickedGovt’s response to Zuma’s Gupta meeting in India under scrutinyFormer KZN MEC for Human Settlements Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba passes awayOlivenhoutbosch residents protest against undocumented migrantsChurch urges compassion for migrants during repatriationFamily of missing Gallants player Thapelo Dhludhlu receives threatsEllis Park roars as SA beat England in Nations Championship openerIranians mourn Khamenei at Tehran farewell ceremonyIranians flock to Khamenei’s funeral after wartime deathRELATED STORIESThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. AcceptRejectRead More