New Delhi, July 16 -- The United States on Wednesday (July 15) launched a second wave of military strikes against Iran, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) saying the operations are aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said the latest strikes began at 3 p.m. ET, marking the second round of operations carried out during the day.

"At 3 p.m. ET, U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran," CENTCOM said.

"The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway vital to global commerce. The U.S. military is holding Iran accountabl...