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In a statement, the US said that they targeted Iranian air defence systems, coastal radar sites, command and control networks and more than 60 IRGC small boats in and near the Strait of Hormuz with "precision munitions". However, the locations of the targets were not revealed.
The US's retaliation was for Iran's attacks on three oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: ITG)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 8, 2026 08:45 IST
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran on Tuesday in response to attacks by Tehran on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the US Central Command (Centcom) said that it targeted more than 80 targets, including Iranian air defence systems, coastal radar sites, command and control networks along with 60 IRGC small boats in and near Hormuz. An American officials told the Axios that the overnight operation is "four or five times bigger in scope and power" than the US's previous attacks launched 10 days ago.
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Jul 8, 2026 08:45 IST
