US strikes Iran for the fourth consecutive day, White House plans large-scale attack

As the military escalation in the Middle East gains momentum, the US-Iran conflict reached an unprecedented level on Wednesday morning (15 July 2026). In parallel with the continuation of the US naval blockade, a secret and urgent meeting was held in the White House Situation Room to discuss a large-scale attack plan that would paralyze Iran's vital points. Field events also developed rapidly, bringing about the striking of critical facilities in Iran and the regional prevention of missiles fired by Tehran.

In recent field developments, US airstrikes targeted a wheat depot in the city of Hoveyzeh in southwestern Iran, indicating that the scope of the conflict has expanded to logistical and supply facilities. In response, Iran fired 3 ballistic missiles towards US bases in the region; while these missiles entered Jordanian airspace, they were successfully destroyed by the Jordanian Armed Forces. Airstrikes around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's southern coast continued uninterruptedly for the fourth day.

According to a report by the Axios news website based on three sources, senior figures attended the meeting chaired by US President Donald Trump. Trump intends to escalate military operations to an unprecedented level in order to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept strict US conditions regarding its nuclear program. Trump also threatened to completely destroy Iran's civilian and vital infrastructure, power plants, and bridges.