WATCH: US Marines board tanker in Gulf of Oman, conduct strikes across Iran

U.S. forces pounded Iran for a sixth straight night, smashing air defenses, surveillance sites, and logistics hubs across the country—while Marines boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of the ongoing naval blockade.

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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026

U.S. military:

"Today at 9:40 p.m. ET, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its latest major wave of strikes against Iran.

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U.S. forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as… pic.twitter.com/WsdjupHVCq

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 17, 2026

U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, July 16.

As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade, disabled 1 that didn’t comply, and boarded 1 to… pic.twitter.com/vbjArHuLaO

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026