U.S. Central Command confirmed that American forces launched a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets at 5:30 p.m. ET, saying the operation aims to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels in regional waters. The strikes mark the latest in a sustained campaign of nightly U.S. airstrikes on Iran.
The U.S. Central Command officially confirmed at 01:51 Jerusalem that a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets began at 00:30 Jerusalem (5:30 p.m. ET), marking the 12th consecutive night of airstrikes. The confirmation came after CENTCOM stated at 01:20 Jerusalem that operations were underway, following initial reports of the strikes at 01:13 Jerusalem.
The timeline of reported events: At 01:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the U.S. had launched a new wave of strikes, citing unverified reports. At 01:20 Jerusalem, CENTCOM confirmed that operations were underway. The official confirmation at 01:51 Jerusalem provided the specific start time and the mission objective: to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels. This evolution from unverified reports to official confirmation mirrors the pattern seen throughout the campaign, which began with initial reports of explosions and later received military confirmation.
The campaign, as The Zioneer has reported, began in early July. On July 14, The Zioneer reported that the U.S. had deployed unmanned attack drones and vessels for the first time against Iran, striking naval and coastal targets. By July 16, the U.S. Army confirmed the fifth consecutive night and hinted at a broader campaign. On July 22, The Zioneer reported that the U.S. had completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes, releasing footage of the operation. The stated objective of protecting civilian mariners and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz remains consistent, where Iran has attacked over 30 commercial vessels in three months, according to CENTCOM.
Details on the specific targets hit in tonight's strikes and any damage assessments are not yet available. The situation is developing, and further updates are expected.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake