The U.S. Central Command completed its 11th consecutive overnight round of strikes against Iranian military targets, releasing footage of the 75-minute operation. Targets included command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage, and logistics infrastructure. CENTCOM said the strikes aim to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked over 30 commercial vessels in three months.
The U.S. Central Command released footage of the 75-minute operation that marked the 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, CENTCOM confirmed Wednesday. The footage, released after the operation was completed, shows the scope of the strikes, which hit command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage, and logistics infrastructure. The strikes were first reported earlier Wednesday at 11:07 Jerusalem, with CENTCOM stating they aim to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM's confirmation of the 11th consecutive night of strikes was first reported on Saturday, July 18, at 21:53 Jerusalem, when the command detailed the targets struck. The broader U.S. campaign against Iranian military infrastructure began in early July in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, with CENTCOM reporting over 300 targets struck in the first three days alone. The thread of reports shows the operation has been sustained nightly, with the release of footage now providing visual confirmation of the latest round.
The strikes are part of a campaign to protect the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels in the past three months, according to CENTCOM. Since early May, U.S. forces have enabled safe passage of approximately 900 merchant ships carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strait.
No independent assessment of the damage from the latest strikes has been released, and Tehran has not commented on the overnight operation or the footage.
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