Iran Launches Operation Nasser 2 Against U.S. Targets; Hormuz Strait Reopening Suspended on July 15

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the launch of 'Operation Nasser 2,' claiming the United States has entered a formal state of war. Iran said it has attacked U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Jordan, destroying Patriot radars, naval air control systems, and C-RAM warning radar systems, and striking the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters. Iran also reported explosions at a U.S. military base in Kuwait and claimed to have destroyed two vessels.

The U.S. stated it has completed a new round of military strikes against Iran, with approximately 50,000 American troops deployed in the Middle East. Regarding the Hormuz Strait, Iran's military said the waterway will not reopen while U.S. military operations continue, and the Revolutionary Guard stated that renewed access will remain suspended as long as American actions persist. The U.S. Energy Secretary confirmed the administration has abandoned its earlier consideration of imposing a 20% transit fee on the strait.