US hits 90 targets in fire exchange with Iran, Trump declares ceasefire over | TheBriefWire
US hits 90 targets in fire exchange with Iran, Trump declares ceasefire over
Published 9 July 2026 · world
U.S. Central Command says it carried out another wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting about 90 military sites along the country's coastline. According
U.S. Central Command says it carried out another wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting about 90 military sites along the country's coastline. According to CENTCOM, the strikes hit air defense systems, missile and drone storage facilities, naval assets, surveillance sites, and military logistics infrastructure.
Officials say the operation was aimed at weakening Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, following another round of U.S. strikes carried out the previous night.
The AP responded to the strikes by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire. President Trump ordered more strikes on Iran while in Turkey for
Published: July 9, 2026 • 3:41 PM IST · Updated: July 9, 2026 • 4:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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U.S. Central Command says it carried out another wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting about 90 military sites along the country's coastline.
According to CENTCOM, the strikes hit air defense systems, missile and drone storage facilities, naval assets, surveillance sites, and military logistics infrastructure.
Officials say the operation was aimed at weakening Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, following another round of U.S. strikes carried out the previous night.
The AP responded to the strikes by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire.
President Trump ordered more strikes on Iran while in Turkey for a NATO summit.
Quick context: Central Command says it carried out another wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting about 90 military sites along the country's coastline.
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