CENTCOM confirms renewed US strikes on Iran

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed the resumption of military strikes against Iran, according to a statement posted on its X account.

Explosions were reported in the southern Iranian cities of Konarak and Chabahar.

In its statement, the command said: “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”

At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 8, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada