U.S. Central Command announced it completed the 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centers, naval capabilities, drone warehouses, aircraft hangars, and logistics infrastructure. CENTCOM said the operation aims to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran has attacked over 30 commercial vessels in the past three months. Since early May, U.S. forces have enabled safe passage of approximately 900 merchant ships and 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strategic waterway.
The 11th consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iran was completed by 03:00 Jerusalem time Wednesday, according to CENTCOM. The command detailed that the latest wave struck drone warehouses, aircraft hangars, logistics infrastructure, command centers, and naval capabilities. The operation extends the longest sustained campaign of its kind, now in its 11th consecutive night, aimed at further degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Initial reports of the 11th night emerged at 02:33 Jerusalem Wednesday, with strikes reported in Khuzestan province and near Tabriz, and Iranian air defenses activated in Tehran. CENTCOM confirmed the operation's focus on the Strait of Hormuz. The 10th consecutive night was completed at 04:02 Jerusalem on Tuesday, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. In the first three days of the campaign, CENTCOM reported striking over 300 targets, including 140 in a single night (The Zioneer, Jul 12).
The Zioneer has reported that Iran has attacked over 30 commercial vessels in the past three months, prompting the U.S. campaign. Since early May, U.S. forces have enabled safe passage of approximately 900 merchant ships carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strategic waterway. The strikes continue to target the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' maritime and air defense infrastructure.
No casualty or damage assessments have been reported from Iran. The strait remains open, but the cumulative impact on Iran's military capabilities has not been independently verified. The campaign's duration and scope suggest an ongoing effort to restore freedom of navigation in the region.
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