Iran War LIVE Updates: The US has carried out another round of airstrikes on Iran, saying the operation is aimed at weakening Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran, saying the operation aims to further weaken Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes were carried out in response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels passing through the strategically important waterway.

Iranian state media reported explosions in multiple cities, including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas and Sirik. Iran's Mehr News Agency also reported an explosion near Konarak and Chabahar in the country's southeastern region. According to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), around 10 explosions were heard in Chabahar and the nearby coastal city of Konarak.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said, "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 latest military action comes just days after a major US operation on July 7, when CENTCOM said its forces struck more than 80 targets across Iran using precision-guided munitions. The US had described those strikes as a response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has struck key infrastructure at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes in Tehran. "In the first phase of its punitive response, IRGC naval and aerospace forces launched a joint missile and drone strike on US Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and on its bases in Juffair and at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain," IRGC stated, according to Press TV.

While speaking during his return from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Donald Trump questioned whether Iran could be trusted in any future negotiations. He suggested that despite Tehran's reported willingness to negotiate, the US remains cautious about entering into a new agreement.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the United States will intensify military action if Tehran continues targeting commercial vessels. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the latest US strikes were carried out in retaliation for what he described as Iran's attack on ships, adding that any repeat would invite a much stronger response. "Will get much worse if ships are attacked again," said Trump. 

CENTCOM described the alleged attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement and said they undermine freedom of navigation in international waters. The command added that US forces remain prepared to respond if Iran fails to adhere to the terms of the agreement.

The United States has accused Iran of targeting three commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels identified by Washington include the Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Al Rekayyat, the Saudi Arabia-flagged M/T Wedyan and the Liberia-flagged M/T Cyprus Prosperity.

According to CENTCOM, the July 7 operation targeted Iranian air defence systems, command-and-control networks, coastal radar installations, anti-ship missile capabilities and more than 60 small boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The US said the objective was to reduce Iran's ability to threaten international shipping.

The United States has launched another round of military strikes against Iran, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) saying the operation is aimed at further degrading Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The action follows recent alleged attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews in one of the world's busiest maritime routes.