U.S. Central Command said it struck Iranian military targets overnight, including naval capabilities, missile and drone storage, coastal surveillance, and air defenses. In a statement, CENTCOM added that more than 50,000 American service members remain deployed across the Middle East, describing them as 'vigilant, focused, lethal, and highly prepared.'
U.S. Central Command issued a second statement this morning at 08:03 Jerusalem, reiterating that overnight strikes on Iranian military targets hit naval capabilities, missile and drone storage, coastal surveillance, and air defenses. The statement described the more than 50,000 American troops deployed across the Middle East as 'vigilant, focused, lethal, and highly prepared.' The new statement came shortly after an earlier CENTCOM statement at 07:52 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported.
The overnight strikes follow the 12th consecutive night of U.S. operations on Iran, which CENTCOM confirmed on July 18. In that confirmation, the command detailed the same target categories. The campaign has seen repeated statements from CENTCOM over consecutive nights, each reinforcing the operational scope and the U.S. force posture.
The Zioneer has reported on the U.S. campaign since early July, including a July 9 report that the U.S. struck more than 90 targets in Iran on a second consecutive night of operations. On July 17, The Zioneer reported that CENTCOM completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes targeting coastal radar, air defenses, and naval capabilities. The stated goal of the campaign is to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked over 30 vessels in three months.
The extent of damage from the overnight strikes and any Iranian response remain unconfirmed at this hour.
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