US conducts two-hour strike campaign against dozens of Iranian targets in retaliation for missile attacks

On July 29, 2026, the United States military conducted a two-hour strike campaign hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran. The strikes, which targeted command centers and missile facilities, were in retaliation for Iranian ballistic missiles fired at United States bases in Jordan on July 28, 2026. President Donald Trump had pledged a hard response to the attempted attacks. The conflict, ongoing since February 28, 2026, has killed thousands and displaced millions.

US strikes on Iranian targets

• ▪The United States Central Command stated that the retaliatory strikes on Iran began at 8 p.m. ET on July 29, 2026, and ended at 10 p.m. ET.
• ▪The United States military completed a two-hour wave of strikes on Iran on July 29, 2026, hitting dozens of targets.

Iranian missile attack interception

• ▪The United States military intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards United States forces in the Middle East on July 28, 2026.
• ▪Iran confirmed that it fired missiles targeting United States military bases in Jordan on July 28, 2026.

Trump retaliation pledge

• ▪United States President Donald Trump announced that United States forces would retaliate after Iranian missiles targeting United States forces were intercepted on July 28, 2026.
• ▪United States President Donald Trump warned that the United States would hit Iran "very hard" in response to the attempted missile attacks.

IRGC military facilities targeted

• ▪United States Central Command assets struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on July 29, 2026.
• ▪The targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities included military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities.

US-Iran war casualties and displacement

• ▪The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran.
• ▪United States-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands of people since the conflict began on February 28, 2026.

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