On July 30, 2026, U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET, as announced by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes are a direct retaliation for attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East the previous day. CENTCOM stated:

U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET today. The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East.