Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz

WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 18th Mar, 2026) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Tuesday carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites on the Iranian coast near the Strait of Hormuz.

"Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said in a statement.

The step came at a time in which Washington is seeking to weaken Iran's missile capabilities in particular and military in general.