U.S. Central Command says it struck coastal defense systems, missile and drone launch sites, and maritime military capabilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. The operation concluded at 10:15 p.m. ET on July 13, according to CENTCOM, which added that over 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East.
U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the five-hour strike wave that concluded Tuesday at 05:15 Jerusalem time hit six specific Iranian military sites, including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, along the country's southern coast. CENTCOM said the operation struck coastal defense systems, missile and drone launch sites, and maritime capabilities. The announcement provides the first official confirmation of the exact locations targeted in the latest wave.
The development follows a sequence of reports that began at 05:01 Jerusalem on Tuesday, when The Zioneer first reported unverified accounts of a fresh strike on Bushehr and a new siren in Bahrain. Minutes later, i24NEWS reported strikes in Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Qeshm Island. Iran then warned regional states of a 'heavy price' in response. At 05:01 Jerusalem, the U.S. Army confirmed the five-hour wave had concluded, though without target details. Now, CENTCOM has provided the specific locations.
As The Zioneer has reported, this is part of a sustained campaign of U.S. strikes against Iranian military infrastructure. Earlier rounds included a five-hour wave on Monday morning (published 11:16 Jerusalem time) and a third round hitting over 140 targets overnight on Sunday (published 02:59 Jerusalem time). The stated goal remains degrading the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM noted that more than 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East. A full damage assessment has not yet been released, and Iran's response to the latest wave remains unclear.
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