The U.S. military has completed a heavy wave of strikes against IRGC infrastructure in Iran, hitting dozens of targets, according to reports. The operation follows earlier CENTCOM strikes earlier today targeting command centers and missile facilities.
The U.S. military completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran early Thursday, with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming that all ballistic missiles launched by Iran overnight were intercepted. The operation, which began at 03:00 Jerusalem time, marks the resumption of the American air campaign after a six-day pause, as The Zioneer reported.
The Zioneer tracked the escalation throughout the night. At 02:13 Jerusalem, CENTCOM announced the start of the strikes as a "powerful response" to Iranian attacks on U.S. personnel. By 03:00 Jerusalem, the command confirmed that strikes had begun, targeting command centers, missile facilities, and UAV depots. At 05:00 Jerusalem, CENTCOM reported that the operation had struck "dozens" of IRGC targets and that over 50,000 U.S. troops are now deployed in the Middle East. The heavy wave concluded with the interception of all Iranian ballistic missiles launched during the night.
The strikes are part of a sustained U.S. air campaign against IRGC infrastructure that began in early July, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The campaign has included multiple consecutive nights of operations across Iran, with a six-day pause ending Thursday. The U.S. has described the operations as a direct response to attempted Iranian ballistic missile attacks on American forces.
The full scope of the latest wave, including any damage or casualties, remains unconfirmed. No immediate Iranian response has been reported.
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