The U.S. Central Command said it struck Iranian military command centers, UAV storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities overnight. The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, and over 50,000 U.S. troops are deployed across the Middle East, according to a CENTCOM statement.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed early Friday morning that it completed the 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, striking command centers, UAV storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities across southern Iran. The operation concluded at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday (4:30 a.m. Tehran time Friday), according to the statement.
The campaign, which began in early July, aims to degrade the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to disrupt commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reiterated that the strait remains open for merchant vessels, with over 50,000 U.S. service members deployed across the Middle East to support the mission.
The Zioneer reported at 04:25 Jerusalem that CENTCOM had completed the 13th night of strikes, noting that the strikes targeted IRGC infrastructure. The current report adds specific details on the types of targets hit, including command centers and UAV depots.
The U.S. military has maintained a steady pace of operations, striking hundreds of targets since the campaign began. No immediate comment was available from Iranian authorities.
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