Iran war: Strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Iran war The 2026 U.S.–Iran War has dramatically escalated following the collapse of a brief summer truce, with the U.S. military completing its sixth consecutive night of major airstrikes against Iranian targets . The conflict, which began with a massive joint U.S.–Israeli campaign on February 28, 2026, has expanded into an all-out regional war heavily impacting global energy security and shipping. [1, 2, 3, 4] Current Military Situation U.S. Striking Iran: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a sustained aerial campaign using fighter jets, warships, and drones. Recent precision strikes have targeted coastal radar sites, air defenses, and logistics hubs in southern port cities like Bandar Abbas. On July 16, U.S. forces successfully destroyed a critical IRGC maritime surveillance tower at the Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port. [3, 5, 6, 7, 8] Expanding Infrastructure Damage: While initial U.S. actions focused entirely on military assets, the latest waves of bombardments ha...