US conducts new strikes on Iranian targets, officials say
President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on February 28; There were massive joint US-Israeli attacks targeting military, government and infrastructure facilities.
Delegations from the United States and Iran started negotiations last month aiming for an agreement to end the war, based on the memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.
Despite the signing of the memorandum and the continuation of peace talks, the United States and Iran continued to carry out relatively limited attacks on each other.
The United States launched a new round of strikes on Iranian targets on Sunday, a US official told ABC News.
The official said the targets included Iranian air defense systems and small boats of the Revolutionary Guard around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the official, who said that no US soldiers were injured in the attacks, the purpose of the attacks was to reduce Iran’s ability to target commercial ships.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” by increasing attacks in Iran and warned of “catastrophic consequences” globally if the parties returned to “full-scale hostilities”.
“I am deeply concerned about the serious escalation and renewed military conflicts in the Gulf, including Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, US attacks on Iran, and Iranian attacks on targets in neighboring countries,” Guterres said. he wrote. Publish on X Sunday. “All of these attacks need to stop.”
U.S. Central Command/via Reuters – In this screenshot from a communiqué video released on July 11, 2026, a projectile is fired during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says is the third round of strikes against Iran this week.
Guterres also wrote: “A return to full-scale hostilities would have disastrous consequences for the peoples of the region, international peace and security, and the global economy. I call on Iran and the United States to urgently resume negotiations and address outstanding issues through diplomacy.”
-ABC News Claire Bower
Many Gulf countries and Pakistan responded to Iran’s attacks with harsh expressions on Saturday night and Sunday.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attacks “a clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the targeted countries and a clear violation of international law, the United Nations Charter and the principles of good neighborliness.”
One Statement published on XThe ministry said it held Iran legally responsible for the attacks and their consequences.
Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement: Explanation about X He said he summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the strikes and expressed his “horror at these irresponsible actions.”
Pakistani foreign ministry expressed “deep concern” He called on “all parties to exercise restraint, take urgent steps to de-escalate tensions and fulfill relevant commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)” regarding the escalation of regional tensions.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia condemned What he called Iran’s “continuation of destabilizing behavior that undermines the security and stability of the region and violates the principles of international law.”
-ABC News’ Claire Bower
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that, despite the Revolutionary Guard’s claims to the contrary, “the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ships wishing to legally transit the international waterway.” Publish on X Sunday morning.
“US forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite Iran’s unwarranted aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the strait,” the post said. The statement is included. “Traffic is moving.”
AFP via Getty Images – PHOTO: A ship sails off the coast of Ajman, UAE, on July 10, 2026.
The Joint Maritime Information Center also stated that the Strait of Hormuz was open, but the regional threat level was “severe” as traffic continued to flow slowly in recent days.
Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on saturday He claimed that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice and that a commercial ship passing through the waterway was hit and “stopped” due to a “warning shot” fired, according to Iranian media.
The statement also stated that any response from the United States or allies would be met with “serious” retaliation.
-ABC News’ Shannon Kingston
As clashes between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz escalate again, at least five Middle Eastern countries reported new attacks Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates reported that their defense systems prevented missile attacks. At least three people were injured by falling debris in Qatar, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement shared on social media.
In the statement made by the government in Jordan, it was stated that “three missiles coming from Iranian territory fell in various parts of the kingdom in the early hours of Sunday morning. No loss of life was reported and the blow resulted in only minor material damage.”
Kuwait’s military said its forces intercepted an unspecified aerial threat in the Gulf nation’s airspace. In Oman, state media said areas in Musandam Governorate were targeted by drones.
Meanwhile, air raid sirens were blaring in Bahrain on Sunday morning, but there was no official confirmation of new attacks.
-/AFP via Getty Images – PHOTO: Air defense interceptions are seen in the sky over Doha, Qatar, on July 12, 2026.
-ABC News’ Rashid Haddou
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagir Ghalibaf, who serves as Tehran’s chief negotiator in the peace talks, claimed in a post to X on Sunday that the United States had failed to honor last month’s memorandum of understanding.
Posting a screenshot of the text of the memorandum of understanding in which Iran pledged to provide safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Galibaf said, “The era of unilateral agreements is over. We told you: Keep your promise or pay the price. The truth is knocking on the door.”
Galibaf’s post came after the United States launched a new airstrike on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed in a statement read on state television on Saturday that many ships were using unapproved routes and ignoring warnings from the Revolutionary Guard Navy.
The Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice and claimed that a commercial ship passing through the waterway was shot and “stopped” due to a “warning shot” fired.
via Urs Flueeler/Reuters – PHOTO: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is seen at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 20, 2026.
Qatar Ministry of Defense in question Earlier on Sunday, the Kuwaiti Army said it faced “hostile air targets” in its airspace, while the country’s armed forces foiled “a number” of ballistic missile attacks.
These attacks followed new US strikes against Iranian targets; However, neither Qatar nor Kuwait provided detailed information about where the attacks originated. Air raid sirens also sounded in Bahrain in the early hours of Sunday.
“The Army General Staff states that any explosion sound heard is the result of air defense systems preventing enemy attacks,” the Kuwaiti Army said. in question in an update.
Kuwaiti forces urged residents to “follow safety and security instructions.”
Bahrain did not detail a specific threat but said air raid sirens had been activated.
Bahrain Ministry of Internal Affairs “The siren sounded” in question in a social media post. “We urge citizens and residents to remain calm and go to the nearest safe place.”
US forces have completed their third round of strikes against Iran and hit 140 military targets in retaliation for an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, US Central Command said.
In its statement, CENTCOM said that the US carried out the attack using “precision munitions” launched by land- and sea-based warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles and marine vessels. published on social media.
CENTCOM – PHOTO: This photo, taken from a video released by US Central Command, shows US forces conducting an attack in Iran.
CENTCOM said the targets include Iran’s missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, munitions storage facilities, communications networks and coastal surveillance sites.
Overall, the United States has hit more than 300 targets in Iran in three rounds of airstrikes this week in an effort to “reduce Iran’s ability to attack civilian sailors and commercial ships freely transiting the strait,” CENTCOM said.
In response to US Central Command’s announcement of a third round of strikes against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on social media: “Iran made a bad choice. Now they are paying the price.”
In the statement made by the US Central Command, it was stated that the US army launched a new series of attacks against Iran on Saturday night.
CENTCOM said in a statement published on
“One civilian crew member is missing and the ship is unable to continue its voyage due to a fire on board and serious damage to the engine room,” CENTCOM said. he said.
“Iran, which was held responsible for previous attacks on commercial ships but failed again, was given another opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding,” the statement said.
Iran said the ship passed through the strait on an “unapproved route” and was hit with a “warning shot”.
-ABC News’ Shannon Kingston
