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US strikes Iran again as Gulf allies hit in escalating Hormuz tensions

Published on: 13 Jul 2026, 01:09 AM

American airstrikes killed one person and wounded four in southwestern Iran, state media reported on Monday. The US military said it launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Sunday, following renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz that saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.

The latest salvo by US forces began at 2100 GMT on Sunday, according to Central Command, which earlier announced approximately 140 strikes the previous night. The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their war, which has caused global economic disruption since it began in late February.

Iran reported strikes on Sunday evening on two of its southern islands, while Kuwait—where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations—said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked.

Source: The Hindu

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