U.S. reimposes naval blockade on Hormuz, intensifies attacks on Iran

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३१ असार २०८३, बुधबार १२:११July 15, 2026

. The United States has stepped up its military campaign against Iran by reimposing a naval blockade focused on the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated for the fourth day in a row, while the evolving situation in the Middle East has also increased pressure on global energy markets.

According to the U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest action is aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities that could threaten commercial aircraft and civilian safety.TAG_OPEN_div_30 CENTCOM said about a dozen crew members were killed, injured or missing in recent days when Iran attacked seven merchant vessels. CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper has said that Iran will be held accountable for actions that endanger the lives of innocent civilians.

Iranian state media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Kesham Island near Hormuz, Bandar Imam Khomeini and other places.TAG_OPEN_div_28 According to some reports, the attacks also took place in Bushehr province, areas around Iran’s civilian nuclear power station and the Iraq-Kuwait border.

In retaliation, Iran launched a drone attack on a US military base in Jordan, state news agency Iran reported.TAG_OPEN_div_26 The Revolutionary Guards said missiles and drones had also targeted US military facilities in Bahrain. Bahrain and Jordan said their air defense systems had neutralized a number of drones and missiles fired from Iran.

Iran’TAG_OPEN_div_24 s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi has said the reimposition of the US naval blockade has undermined the interim Islamabad accord to prevent conflict and begin peace talks. The Revolutionary Guards have threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz until the US stops the attack.

U.S. TAG_OPEN_div_22 President Donald Trump has rolled back plans to impose an additional 20 percent tariff on ships using the Strait of the Strait of Hormuz, replacing them with trade and investment agreements with Gulf partners. But he also threatened to launch more attacks next week targeting Iran’s power plants, bridges and other strategic infrastructure if Tehran did not return to the negotiating table.

According to MTI Network, a Norwegian oil tanker has been damaged due to an unidentified explosion off the coast of Oman.TAG_OPEN_div_20 Kuwait also said four soldiers were wounded when one of its naval ships was hit by Iranian missile and drone strikes.

At least TAG_OPEN_div_18 28 people have been killed in US strikes in Iran since last week, according to figures compiled by AFP, according to Iranian media and government accounts.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to retaliate strongly if Iran attacks Israel.TAG_OPEN_div_16 He made it clear that any attack on Israel would be met with a decisive response, indicating that regional tensions could escalate further.