U.S. Central Command said it completed its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, hitting surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons depots, and naval capabilities. Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that power plants and desalination pumps in the port of Bonak in Jask were targeted by missiles. The operation involved fighter jets, drones, and warships, with over 50,000 U.S. service members deployed across the Middle East.
The seventh consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iran marks an intensification of the campaign that began a week ago. CENTCOM confirmed that the operation, which concluded at 10:30 p.m. ET on July 17, targeted coastal surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons depots, and naval capabilities across multiple locations. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, the seventh wave was launched following a pattern of daily strikes that have progressively expanded the scope of targets.
Iran's Tasnim news agency added that the strikes hit power plants and desalination pumps in the port of Bonak, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in Jask. The claim, if verified, would mark a significant expansion of targeting to include energy infrastructure. CENTCOM did not address the specific targets named by Tasnim. The U.S. military maintains over 50,000 troops deployed across the Middle East in a posture of full operational readiness, with the naval blockade of Iranian ports still in effect. The campaign shows no sign of de-escalation as the seventh night concluded.
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