U.S. Central Command announced it has completed the 12th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, according to a brief statement. No additional details on targets or scope were provided.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced this morning (Thursday, 10:24 Jerusalem) that it has completed the 12th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets. The brief statement did not provide details on the scope of the latest wave, the specific targets hit, or whether it marks an escalation. The confirmation comes hours after The Zioneer reported that the 12th wave was underway (07:07) and that President Donald Trump had ordered the strikes (08:13).
The campaign, now in its second week, has been documented by CENTCOM in nightly statements since its inception. In a series of updates published on Saturday, July 18, the command detailed strikes on Iranian naval capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense systems, and noted that over 50,000 U.S. troops remain deployed across the Middle East. Earlier reports also indicated that two people were killed at a border crossing near Iraq, according to Iranian media.
The strikes are part of a U.S. operation to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked over 30 commercial vessels in the past three months, as CENTCOM previously stated. The campaign has targeted IRGC infrastructure, including command centers and logistics hubs, with the U.S. military releasing footage of some operations.
It remains unclear whether the 12th night of strikes involved any new target categories or a change in tempo, and whether the completion of the 12th night signals a pause or continuation of the campaign. No independent assessment of the damage has been provided.
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