U.S. Central Command announced it began additional attacks against Iranian military targets late Wednesday night (00:30 Jerusalem time), specifically targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) positions. The operation aims to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the region, according to CENTCOM.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed early Thursday morning that it had launched the 12th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, specifically targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) positions. The confirmation, published at 00:08 Jerusalem, followed a Hebrew-language security source report at the same hour that the strikes had begun with a focus on southern Iran. CENTCOM stated the operation aims to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.
This is the 12th straight night of the campaign, which intensified after a Houthi drone attack on a Saudi oil tanker earlier this week. As The Zioneer reported on July 22, the 11th night struck command centers, maritime capabilities, and drone storage facilities across Iran. The 8th night, reported on July 19, hit coastal surveillance, air defenses, and missile storage. The campaign began on June 28, following a drone strike on the oil tanker MT Kiko near the Strait of Hormuz, with CENTCOM striking dozens of targets including command-and-control infrastructure and drone depots.
The U.S. has maintained a regional deployment of 50,000 troops, as The Zioneer reported on July 19. The White House has framed the strikes as a sustained response to Iran's aggression against commercial shipping, with over 30 vessels attacked in three months, according to CENTCOM. The IDF has issued a statement saying it is closely monitoring developments, but no direct Israeli involvement has been reported.
The full scope of the latest strikes remains unconfirmed, and Iranian state media has not yet commented on the overnight operations.
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