US forces launched another round of strikes against Iran on Tuesday afternoon, marking four consecutive days of attacks, just one hour before the US Navy blockade against Iran started.
US Central Command announced that the strikes began at 3 pm ET “as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas.”
At 3 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade goes into effect at 4 p.m. ET.
At 3 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 14, 2026
CENTCOM later announced the resumption of the blockade with more than 20 warships and hundreds of aircraft in the region.
“American forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready,” CENTCOM said.
U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas today at 4 p.m. ET.
There are currently more than 20 U.S. Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft operating across the Middle East. American forces remain… pic.twitter.com/ATRJHlLQNo
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 14, 2026
President Trump previously declared that the ceasefire with Iran is “over” last week before launching multiple strikes, including a 5-hour-long mission on Monday.
Before this, the US executed strikes throughout the weekend after Iran targeted another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
Trump also announced on Monday that he’s resuming the blockade on Monday.
The President told Fox News earlier, “We’re taking over the Strait. They have nothing. They’ve got nothing. They’re professional negotiators. That’s all they are. I don’t even call them good at it. They haven’t gotten anything. They’ve got nothing from me.”
“But if you look for 47 years, they’ve been tapping people along, Presidents. Every president got tapped along, didn’t do anything, and they became more and more powerful,” the President added.
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