The US Central Command announced it began a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Sunday, July 19, at 18:00 ET, ordered by the president to degrade Iran's capabilities to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to retaliate for IRGC attacks on US soldiers in Jordan that killed two, according to a CENTCOM statement.
The US Central Command announced a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Sunday, July 19, at 18:00 ET, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' capabilities to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are also a direct response to IRGC attacks on US service members in Jordan that killed two American soldiers, CENTCOM said.
The strikes are part of an ongoing US campaign against Iran's military infrastructure, as The Zioneer has reported in previous bulletins covering multiple consecutive nights of operations. The decision to launch the new round was ordered by the commander-in-chief, according to the statement.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been a focal point of tensions between Washington and Tehran. The US military has been systematically degrading Iranian coastal defenses, radar, and naval assets in recent weeks.
No immediate details on the scope of the strikes or Iranian response were available, but the operation is expected to continue as part of the broader escalation.
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