The U.S. military's Central Command said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) it launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence and missile sites.
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The island, seized by Iran since 1971 from what would become the United Arab Emirates, is viewed as a strategic point in the strait.
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Central Command said it launched a 90-minute attack targeting the island.
“The strikes further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” it said. |
