The US military's Central Command confirmed early Sunday that it launched a third round of airstrikes against Iran, targeting IRGC capabilities after the Revolutionary Guards attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sunday, 02:46 Jerusalem — CENTCOM officially confirmed the third round of airstrikes against Iran, targeting IRGC capabilities after the Revolutionary Guards attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes began at 02:15 Jerusalem, and by 02:46 the US military command issued a formal confirmation. The IRGC attack on the vessel left one civilian crew member missing and the ship disabled due to fire and engine damage, according to earlier CENTCOM statements.
The Zioneer first reported the third wave at 02:41 Jerusalem, noting the attack on the container ship and the missing crew member. Initial reports described the IRGC action as an alleged attack; by the same timestamp, updates confirmed one crew member missing and the vessel disabled. At 02:43 Jerusalem, a senior US official confirmed that US forces were striking IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The earliest report of the IRGC attack came at 01:45 Jerusalem, when US officials reported a missile strike on a cargo ship.
The confrontation follows a pattern of escalation in the maritime corridor. As The Zioneer reported in previous days, the US has conducted two earlier waves of strikes this week. The IRGC has threatened retaliation, and the situation remains tense.
The status of the missing crew member is still unknown, and there has been no immediate comment from Iranian authorities. The full extent of damage from the third wave of strikes has not yet been independently assessed.
6 developments
- StrongSenior US official confirms US forces striking IRGC targets near Strait of Hormuz
- StrongVance: US struck Iran over ship attacks, operates leverage for safe Hormuz passage
- DevelopingIran says it closed Strait of Hormuz, struck vessel after US requested open passage
- StrongIran attacks cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz, declares agreement 'ineffective'; sirens in Bahrain
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