U.S. Central Command reportedly conducted a five-hour strike operation on coastal targets near the Strait of Hormuz this morning, according to reports. The sustained strikes follow an earlier U.S. operation overnight that targeted Iranian positions and drew IRGC missile fire on vessels in the strait.
U.S. Central Command conducted a five-hour strike operation on coastal targets in the Strait of Hormuz area this morning, according to reports. The sustained operation marks a new phase in the ongoing U.S. military campaign against Iranian coastal positions.
The operation follows a separate U.S. strike on Iranian coastal targets overnight that prompted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fire missiles on vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without IRGC permission, as The Zioneer reported at 05:55. IRGC retaliation also included strikes on facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to earlier reports.
The U.S. campaign against Iranian maritime disruption capabilities has intensified since early June. CENTCOM completed a third round of strikes on July 12, hitting over 140 targets in a single night, as The Zioneer reported. The current operation appears to focus on coastal defenses near the strategic waterway.
No details on casualties or damage from the five-hour operation have been reported yet. The duration suggests a deliberate, sustained bombardment rather than a precision raid.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS Army says five-hour round of strikes on Iran has ended
- ConfirmedOvernight: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; Iran retaliates against US targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
- StrongUnofficial Iranian sources expand list of US strike locations overnight
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
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