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U.S. Strikes Decimate Iranian Military Infrastructure as Tehran’s Aggression Backfires

Centcom cripples 90 Iranian targets to secure vital shipping lanes while the regime’s empty threats fall on deaf ears.

Foreign PolicyPublished July 10, 2026 at 4:18 AM
A crowd holds their phones up to take pictures at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a picture of whom appears above a stage.

The United States military is taking necessary action to restore order in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirming the destruction of 90 Iranian military targets.

These strikes, which targeted air defense systems and logistics infrastructure along the Iranian coastline, are a direct response to the regime’s persistent and unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and innocent mariners. The message from Washington is clear: the era of Iranian bullying in vital international waterways is over.

President Trump has officially declared the previous memorandum of understanding with Iran dead, rightly dismissing the regime's bad-faith actors as unreliable partners.

While Iranian state media continues its predictable rhetoric, labeling the U.S. defensive measures as 'war crimes,' the reality is that the regime’s own choices have invited these consequences. Tehran’s attempts to retaliate against U.S. assets in the region have only served to highlight the regime's desperation.

As shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops significantly, the economic impact of Iran's belligerence is being felt globally, yet the U.S. remains committed to degrading the capabilities of a regime that has long prioritized terror over stability.

With the burial of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian leadership finds itself increasingly isolated, clinging to threats while their military infrastructure is systematically dismantled by American strength.

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