US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 13, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz

The US military began a third night of strikes against Iran ahead of President Trump's planned reinstatement of a naval blockade. Missiles struck near the Iranian city of Konarak, and explosions were heard east of Bandar Abbas. Iran's Tasnim news agency reported targeting several 'violating' vessels in the strait. Disputes over the Strait of Hormuz have endangered the interim ceasefire agreement.

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