The US military's Central Command said it completed its 13th consecutive night of operations against Iran early Thursday, targeting military headquarters, UAV storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. The command said the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping and that over 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a detailed breakdown of the targets struck during the 13th consecutive night of operations against Iran, early Friday, Jerusalem time. The statement identified command centers, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities as the targets. CENTCOM reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping and that over 50,000 US service members remain deployed across the Middle East.
The Zioneer first reported the launch of the 13th night at 02:15 Jerusalem, when CENTCOM announced the strikes had begun. Subsequent updates at the same timestamp detailed strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps bases in Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island, with B-1 bombers reportedly involved. Iran claimed to have hit a US aircraft over Qeshm Island, a claim that remains unverified. At 04:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported CENTCOM's confirmation of the strike wave, citing a similar target set. The current statement provides the most detailed account of the night's operations.
The campaign began on July 12, when CENTCOM completed the third round of strikes, hitting 140 targets overnight, as The Zioneer reported. The Zioneer has reported on subsequent nights, including the 10th night on July 21 and the 12th night on July 18. The stated goal is to degrade the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian claim of shooting down a US aircraft over Qeshm Island remains unconfirmed. Iran's official response to the latest strikes has not been reported.
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