IRAN WAR: U.S. launches new attacks as naval blockade reimposed

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Wednesday

Published Jul 15, 2026  •  2 minute read

This screen grab taken on July 15, 2026, from video footage released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)'s Sepah News website on July 14, 2026, allegedly shows a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. Photo by - /SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP via Getty Imag

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On Wednesday morning, the United States launched a fresh round of attacks on Iran. This came after they attacked Iran in a round of overnight strikes.

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U.S. Central Command said the “strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”

The overnight attacks killed at least seven Iranian military personnel after the U.S. targeted a military base in the southeastern city of Bampur.

In response, Iran said it will be ramping up attacks on American military targets on Wednesday.

Here’s the latest on the Iran war on Wednesday:

Iran hangs man convicted in antigovernment protests

A man who was found guilty of taking part in anti-government protests in January was hanged.

“Mohammad Amini Dehaghani, a collaborator with the enemy, was hanged this morning after confirmation of the verdict by the Supreme Court,” the judiciary’s press agency reported, per Al Jazeera.

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The press agency reported that Dehaghani was found guilty of “moharebeh” (war against God in Persian) and “corruption on earth.”

State media reported that on Jan. 9, the man threw a Molotov cocktail outside the governor’s office in Dehaghany, set it on fire and destroyed public property and the town’s police station.

In late December, protests spread across the country as people rallied against the cost of living in Iran.

Rights groups said crackdowns on protests resulted in thousands being killed.

Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said another retaliatory campaign against American military targets is underway.

The attacks come after the U.S ramped up its attacks on Iran overnight, and on Wednesday morning, the New York Times reported.

In statements carried by state news media, the IRGC said that it had launched strikes at bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

7 Iranian military personnel killed in overnight strikes

At least seven Iranian military personnel were killed in overnight strikes by the U.S. The American attacks targeted a military base in the southeastern city of Bampur, according to Iranian state media, per CNN.

“Seven active-duty and conscript personnel of the Iranian Army Ground Forces were killed in Bampur,” IRNA reported, citing the Iranian army. cited the Iranian

Other personnel were injured in the strikes and are receiving medical treatment, IRNA said.

The American strikes targeted the military base’s barracks, accommodation facilities, guard posts and a guesthouse.

This screen grab made on July 15, 2026, from a handout video released by US Central Command on July 13, 2026, shows what the US military says is a strike in Iran. Photo by - /US Central Command Public Affair

New wave of attacks from U.S. on Iran

The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday morning on Iran, following a round of overnight attacks.

According to U.S. Central Command, the American military “launched a wave of strikes against Iran” at 6 a.m.

“The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a social media post.

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The new round of attacks comes as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched a fourth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.

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