The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it began a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets at 5:30 PM ET (00:30 Jerusalem Thursday), targeting capabilities that threaten commercial shipping. The mission is ongoing, the command said.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday morning that it had launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, beginning at 00:30 Jerusalem time. The mission is ongoing, the command said, and targets capabilities that threaten commercial shipping in the region. The new wave is the first since the 12th consecutive night of strikes confirmed on July 18, signaling a resumption of the campaign after a several-day pause.
On July 18, CENTCOM confirmed the 12th consecutive night of strikes, detailing hits on naval capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. The command also stated that over 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East. Earlier waves in the campaign, reported by The Zioneer, targeted command centers, aircraft hangars, and logistics infrastructure, with the campaign expanding in scope and frequency over the past weeks.
The sustained U.S. military campaign against Iranian military infrastructure began in early June, with CENTCOM describing it as aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial shipping, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported on July 17, CENTCOM completed a sixth consecutive night of operations targeting coastal radar, air defenses, and naval capabilities, and the campaign has since included multiple waves almost nightly.
The extent of damage from the latest wave remains unconfirmed, and any Iranian response has not yet been observed. The mission status is marked as ongoing by CENTCOM.
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