U.S. Central Command said it completed a new wave of self-defense strikes on July 12, hitting dozens of targets including air defense, radar, and missile sites, and deploying one-way attack sea drones for the first time to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command formally confirmed this morning the completion of another wave of strikes against Iran on July 12, as part of the ongoing campaign to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The statement details the use of precision-guided munitions from fighter jets, naval vessels, and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones, which struck dozens of targets including Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and fast boats.
This official confirmation follows earlier reports by The Zioneer at 05:41 Jerusalem, which summarized the same wave. The new strikes come amid a broader campaign: additional strikes were reported earlier today at 00:37 Jerusalem, with heavy explosions in Jask. The Zioneer's coverage has tracked multiple rounds since June, including a third round on July 12 overnight that hit over 300 targets, underscoring the sustained U.S. effort to degrade Iran's ability to disrupt maritime traffic.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global trade, and the U.S. military has maintained that its strikes are defensive in nature, aimed at preserving freedom of navigation against Iranian harassment and attacks on commercial shipping.
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