U.S. Launches Defensive Strikes in Iran Vs.Mine-laying and SAM Missiles
Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Apr. 8, 2026. (Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo) The Avionist Stefano D'Urso The U.S. conducted new strikes in Iran, targeting two IRGC boats laying mines and a surface-to-air missile site, with CENTCOM describing the strikes as self-defense. The U.S. military has launched new strikes on Iran on May 25, 2026, in what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has described as self-defense. According to the statements, the targets were two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats in the Strait of Hormuz which were laying mines and a surface-to-air (SAM) missile site in Bandar Abbas that was targeting U.S. aircraft. “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” CENTCOM Spokesperson U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement. “U.S....
