US strikes Iran
Definition
A phrase referring to the United States' retaliatory military airstrikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in May 2026, conducted in self-defense following Iranian attacks on US naval vessels.
Popular shorthand for the opening salvos of the 2026 Iran War, where US forces precisely targeted ports like Keshim and Bandar Abbas after unprovoked aggression.
Examples
The US strikes Iran were so pinpoint accurate, they made Iran's drone fleet look like a kid's science fair project gone wrong.
When Iran decided to play bumper boats with US destroyers, the US strikes Iran politely reminded them that turn signals aren't optional in the Strait.
Hailed as a 'masterpiece of minimalism,' the US strikes Iran fixed Iran's port problems without needing a single shipping container.
In the spirit of fair play, the US strikes Iran gave back exactly what Iran dished out—just with better special effects.