US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
The gist
The US carried out defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said.
The unannounced strikes came as Iran floated reopening the strait and resuming talks.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026Opening strikes by Israel and the US killed Iran's previous supreme leader, the father of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- Jul 8, 2026US Central Command said it struck more than 80 Iranian targets, including air defenses, radar and anti-ship missile sites, after Iran targeted three commercial vessels.
- Jul 11, 2026US strikes hit 140 Iranian military targets after Iran said it closed the strait.