U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 2nd straight day
Source: www.axios.com ·
Section: politics ·
Bias: Center-Left
· Published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:09:23 GMT
The U.S. military struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: This was the second day in a row that the U.S. attacked Iranian targets in what U.S. officials say is an effort to stop Tehran from striking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.What's happening: The U.S. military launched cruise missiles at two railway bridges in northeastern Iran as part of Wednesday's strikes, a U.S. official told Axios.This marked the first time the U.S. had struck Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire.Meanwhile, the Kuwait army said Wednesday evening on X that its air defenses were "confronting hostile missile and drone attacks," while Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported air raid sirens sounding in the kingdom.What they're saying: President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iranian officials "called a little while ago. They want to make a deal." Trump said Wednesday's strikes on Iran were in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships."We hit them pretty hard. When they hit, we hit back much harder," he said.Trump said Wednesday evening on Truth Social that if Tehran strikes commercial ships again, the response "will get much worse!"State of play: Iranian state media reported that the strikes took place in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, Lavan Island and other areas along Iran's southern coast near the strait.The U.S. official said Wednesday's strikes were wider in scope than Tuesday's strikes.Targets included Iranian military coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions and air defense systems.U.S. Central Command said in a statement Wednesday evening that its forces were "conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."The statement added: "The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway."This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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