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Today at 6 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began launching new airstrikes against Iran at…

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Original report: U.S. Central CommandOriginal publication Jul 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTCEditorial policy

U.S. Central CommandJul 18, 6:17 PM ET

Today at 6 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began launching new airstrikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night.

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