US launches new strikes on Iran after deaths of service members in Jordan

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 18 July 2026 23:35 BST US forces have begun launching new air strikes against Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, according to US Central Command. In a post on X, Centcom said the attacks were intended to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to “swiftly punish” Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces. 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… — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026