U.S. announces new strikes on Iran as war intensifies
The U.S. announces new strikes on Iran just hours after a 4th consecutive nighttime barrage, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated on: July 15, 2026 / 8:28 AM EDT / CBS News
Video shows explosions at southern Iranian port as U.S. announces new attacks
Video verified by CBS News shows a thick column of smoke rising from the Iranian port town of Chabahar on Wednesday.
Iranian state media reported American strikes on the city Wednesday, as U.S. Central Command announced a new wave of strikes.
Chabahar is home to a commercial port about 200 miles east of the Strait of Hormuz, in far southern Iran.
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