US Hits Dozens of Iranian Targets for 6th Night as Strikes Expand to Bridges and Power
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Updated · KOMO News · Jul 17
US Hits Dozens of Iranian Targets for 6th Night as Strikes Expand to Bridges and Power
3 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Jul 17
Summary
At least 38 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in Iran by 6 a.m. Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes, according to Iran's Health Ministry.
CENTCOM said fighter jets, drones and warships hit dozens of targets, while Iranian media reported bridge strikes in Hormozgan and damage at Chabahar port that appeared aimed at isolating Bandar Abbas.
Iran acknowledged attacks on power infrastructure for the first time, urging residents in southern provinces to conserve electricity during extreme heat after Trump renewed threats to destroy bridges and power plants unless Tehran negotiated.
Iran retaliated with attacks on Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait; a strike damaged a Kuwaiti power and desalination plant, and Jordan said it intercepted three incoming Iranian missiles.
A tanker near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz also came under attack with minor damage, highlighting mounting risks to shipping as fighting threatens to collapse last month's interim ceasefire.
Is Iran's demand to control the Strait of Hormuz a negotiating tactic or a new reality for global trade?
With Iran rebuilding its drone arsenal in months, can expensive Western air defenses win a long-term war of attrition?
With 70% of its population in poverty, can Iran's economy withstand a prolonged conflict against the United States?
July 2026 U.S.-Iran Naval Blockade: Enforcement Actions, Oil Price Surge, and Global Shipping Disruption
Overview
On July 15, 2026, U.S. Central Command forces disabled the oil tanker M/T Belma as a direct enforcement of the naval blockade against Iran, which began on July 13, 2026. This action followed a series of escalating events: Iran’s military targeted commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. attacks on Iran over the preceding weekend. The blockade and enforcement actions like the Belma incident reflect the U.S. government’s effort to hold Iran accountable for its attacks on shipping, continuing a pattern of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets in recent weeks.