U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed overnight strikes on Iranian military targets, including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. The statement added that over 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East. The operation followed the 12th consecutive night of strikes in the ongoing campaign to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The overnight operation marked the 12th consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, as part of a sustained campaign CENTCOM says is aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted military command centers, maritime capabilities, drone and missile storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense systems. The U.S. military has maintained a force of over 50,000 troops in the Middle East throughout the operation. The campaign began after Iran-backed attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan, which killed two American soldiers, and in response to Iranian attacks on more than 30 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months, as reported by CENTCOM.
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