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US conducts 13th Hormuz strike, Trump taps assets, Houthi blockade

7/24/2026

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US Forces Strike

U.S. Central Command reported a 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on July 24, 2026.
Iran’s Ministry of Health said the strikes killed 53 people, including three children, and injured 590 others.
President Donald Trump said frozen Iranian assets would pay for any ship or cargo damage.
Houthi rebels announced a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening a second shipping route.

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US Airstrikes

U.S. Central Command completed its 13th night of airstrikes on July 24, 2026, targeting Iranian command centers and maritime capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump warned he could bomb Iranian bridges or power plants, use funds for damages, and is weighing a larger strike.
CENTCOM said over 50,000 U.S. service members operate across the Middle East.
Media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz and Qeshm Island after the strikes.

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US Central Airstrikes

U.S. Central Command conducted 13th night of airstrikes on Iranian command centers and assets in the Strait of Hormuz on July 24, 2026.
The strikes followed the June 17 memorandum collapse, with Iran asserting traffic-management rights and the United States demanding a fee-free strait.
Donald Trump said frozen assets will cover ship damages, which Iran’s foreign minister called incendiary.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

Blindspot

Iran’s Ministry of Health reported that the U.S. airstrikes killed 53 people, including three children, and injured 590 others.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council the situation was “teetering on the edge of the unimaginable.”
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center- and Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988, during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, the U.S. Navy carried out Operation Praying Mantis, striking Iranian frigates, two oil platforms and a fast-attack craft in retaliation for the mining of USS Samuel B. Roberts. The attack helped push Iran toward a cease-fire that ended the Iran-Iraq War later that summer. The 2026 U.S. airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz echo that precedent of using naval power to pressure Tehran.

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US Forces Strike

U.S. Central Command reported a 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on July 24, 2026.
Iran’s Ministry of Health said the strikes killed 53 people, including three children, and injured 590 others.
President Donald Trump said frozen Iranian assets would pay for any ship or cargo damage.
Houthi rebels announced a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening a second shipping route.

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