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OAN Staff Addie Davis
12:48 PM – Wednesday, July 15, 2026

At the direction of President Donald Trump, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had initiated another round of strikes against Iran, marking Wednesday’s second wave.

“At 3:00 p.m. ET, U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway vital to global commerce. The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” CENTCOM said in a Wednesday statement.

At 3 p.m. ET, U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran. The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway vital to global commerce. The…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026

CENTCOM reported a 90-minute daylight strike on Greater Tunb Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning, coming just eight hours after the conclusion of Tuesday night’s massive aerial operations.

 

Regional tensions have escalated rapidly since hostilities reignited last week, culminating in President Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire is “OVER.”

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