US Central command just announced that the US military is hitting Iran hard again for the fifth night in a row.

Here’s the news:

At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities.

At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities.

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026

 
Middle East Observer is reporting that there have been airstrikes reported on Bander Abbas:

“Mehr Agency reports points in Bandar Abbas were hit by American strikes..”

US Central Command announces a new round of airstrikes against Iran's military capabilities, with multiple explosions reported in Bandar Abbas. Mehr Agency reports points in Bandar Abbas were hit by American strikes; for the first time, the US military did not link the attacks to…

— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) July 16, 2026

 
In related news, CENTCOM released a video showing U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker while flying patrols over the Middle East: