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The United States has launched air strikes against Iran following its attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The actions involved the US military targeting Iranian naval facilities at Bandar Abbas Naval Base using uncrewed surface vessels.
The US military’s recent operations involved the use of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as strike weapons for the first time in combat. Military officials noted that the evolving tactics reflect an adaptation to new threats, underscoring a shift towards increased utilisation of unmanned systems in active conflict scenarios.
The United States has intensified military strikes against Iran, with President Trump warning that failure to negotiate could result in severe damage to Iranian infrastructure. In response to the attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Vice President JD Vance indicated a strategic approach, emphasising military action as part of a broader solution rather than an indefinite campaign.
What remains unclear — Specific details regarding the extent and impact of the recent US strikes on Iranian military facilities have not been released.
US launches new strikes on Iran after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
The US has begun striking Iran again in retaliation for attacks in the Strait of Hormuz (Picture: AFP)
The United States has launched a wave of new strikes after Iran began targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz – and issued a sinister warning.
As talks stall over disagreements about the vital waterway, in which multiple cargo ships have been attacked by Iran this week, Trump reimposed a blockade on the Strait.
Iran has also continued carrying out missile and drone strikes against US allies in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Trump warned that more US strikes would cripple Iran, targeting bridges and power plants unless the country backs down.
‘I don’t like giving deadlines, but they pretty much know, they know the story… they better behave,’ he said.
He added: ‘You’d better make a deal, or you’re not going to have anything left.’
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Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)” decoding=”async” loading=”lazy”/>
Trump has threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilisation before (Picture: AP)
Trump told attendees at a defence summit that Iran wants to ‘settle so badly’ as well.
Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who has previously spoken out against US involvement in foreign conflicts, has defended Trump.
He said: ‘What the president has done very, very capably is say we’re going to use military force in this situation when it’s connected to something we’re trying to achieve, so if you shoot at ships, we’re going to shoot at the facilities which you use to shoot at the ships.
‘But we’re not just going to do something open-ended, indefinitely. We’re not just going to bomb and bomb and bomb.
‘We’re going to try to use our military force as one of the many tools that we have to solve the problem.’
Part of the military force being used is kamikaze drones, which have targeted Iranian naval facilities at Bandar Abbas Naval Base.
The series of attacks over the weekend marked the first time the US military used uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as strike weapons in combat.
The operation marks the latest development in the US Navy’s increasing use of uncrewed vessels in operational roles.
Last month, a Saronic Corsair USV was used to help rescue the crew of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that crashed in the Gulf of Oman after the aircraft was reportedly brought down during hostilities with Iran.
Military officials described it as the first known use of a drone boat to recover personnel during a search-and-rescue mission.
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