Tension increases in Gulf: Military conflict between America and Iran intensifies, both countries at loggerheads over the Strait of Hormuz.

US Department of Defense CENTCOM by 12 July 2026 announced that they had launched renewed attacks on Iranian military targets. in the past day or so 140 Iranian military bases were targeted, with a total of more than 300 bases But American action has been completed. These attacks have mainly been carried out on missile, drone sites, naval facilities and communication centers to ensure the safety of commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

📰: Tension increased between US and Iran, Iran retaliated after US attack in Gulf of Oman.

Causes of stress and current situation

this military action M/V GFS Galaxy This was done in response to the Iranian attack on the ship. The ship was heavily damaged in the attack and one crew member went missing. After the US retaliation, Iran has also responded, under which missile and drone attacks were carried out on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Oman and UAE. According to Iranian media, explosions have also occurred at several of their ports and a naval officer has died.

Confusion over the Strait of Hormuz

Amidst this conflict, different claims have emerged from both sides regarding the operation of the Strait of Hormuz. from iran IRGC Citing security, this road has been declared closed till further orders. On the contrary, CENTCOM and US President Donald Trump has clarified that the strait is open to all legally passing vessels. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over this escalating military confrontation and appealed to all parties to immediately stop the attacks.