U.S. Forces Conduct Self-Defense Strikes Against Iranian Military Facilities
Following the May 7 Iranian naval attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command carried out retaliatory strikes against military facilities on Iranian territory. The operation targeted missile and drone launch sites, command centers, and intelligence nodes responsible for coordinating the strikes on U.S. warships. These represent the first U.S. strikes on Iranian soil since the April 7 ceasefire began, although officials emphasized the actions were defensive in nature and separate from the previous offensive phase of Operation Epic Fury.
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: JINSA