U.S. Central Command announced it completed a new round of precision strikes against Iran on July 7, hitting more than 80 military targets and over 60 IRGC patrol boats in and around the Strait of Hormuz, in response to Iranian attacks on merchant shipping.
In its most detailed official account of the operation, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday that the July 7 precision strikes against Iran hit more than 80 military targets, including over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) patrol boats, and were a direct response to Iranian attacks on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz: the M/T Al Raqaiyat, M/T Wadian, and M/T Cyprus Prosperity.
The thread unfolded rapidly starting at 06:02 Jerusalem Wednesday: The Zioneer first reported a bombing of an IRGC air base in Bandar Abbas. Within minutes, the U.S. military was identified as the perpetrator. A map of confirmed impacts in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik, and Kharg Island followed, along with a report detailing 80 targets across four sites. By 06:02, CENTCOM confirmed via i24NEWS that over 80 targets had been struck. A separate Zioneer article at 06:01 Jerusalem had already noted CENTCOM’s confirmation that 60 IRGC boats were among the targets. The new statement now adds the names of the merchant vessels that triggered the strikes.
As The Zioneer has reported since June 10, the U.S. has been conducting escalating strikes against Iranian air defense, radar, and naval infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz, in what it describes as a campaign to uphold freedom of navigation. Previous rounds on July 7 (18:47 Jerusalem) and overnight July 7–8 were followed by today’s detailed confirmation.
Iran has not yet publicly responded to this specific statement. The exact timing of the strikes and any Iranian casualties remain unverified. CENTCOM said it remains postured to hold Iran accountable for further violations.
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