The U.S. Central Command said it completed the 11th consecutive overnight round of strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centers, naval capabilities, aircraft bases, drone storage facilities, and logistics infrastructure. CENTCOM stated the operation aims to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten 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 helped secure passage of about 900 merchant ships carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strait.
U.S. Central Command announced overnight that it has completed its 11th consecutive round of strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centers, naval capabilities, drone warehouses, and logistics infrastructure. The strikes come hours after the 10th round was reported earlier today at 04:02 Jerusalem, and mark the latest in a sustained campaign that began in early July.
The Zioneer has been tracking the campaign as it unfolded. At 04:02 Jerusalem on Wednesday, July 22, we reported that CENTCOM had completed the 10th consecutive night of strikes, hitting command and naval targets. Prior to that, on Saturday, July 18, at 21:53 Jerusalem, we reported on the 9th and 8th rounds, with CENTCOM detailing specific targets such as missile launch sites and air defense systems. The thread shows a consistent pattern of strikes aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the campaign is a response to Iranian attacks on over 30 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months. Since early May, U.S. forces have enabled the safe passage of approximately 900 merchant ships carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strategic waterway, according to CENTCOM.
The extent of damage from the 11th round has not been independently verified. CENTCOM's statement is the sole source of information on the operation.
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