The US military struck Iranian air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, and launch sites early Sunday, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked the Cypriot-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. One crew member is missing and the vessel is disabled due to fire and engine room damage, US Central Command said. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Iran made a 'poor decision' and is now paying.
The US Central Command officially confirmed early Sunday that its third round of strikes this week targeted Iranian air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, launch sites, naval radars, and surface-to-air missile launchers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that 'Iran made a poor decision. Now they are paying.' The strikes are in retaliation for the IRGC's attack on the Cypriot-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz, which left one crew member missing and the vessel disabled by fire and engine damage.
The Zioneer's initial reports at 02:41 Jerusalem had already detailed the launch of the third wave and the ship damage, and a senior US official had described the target categories. The IRGC had also declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. By 02:54 Jerusalem, the strikes were confirmed by a US official, and a second wave was reported at 06:01 Jerusalem. The current statement from CENTCOM and Hegseth provides the first official confirmation of the targeting details and the administration's framing.
The strikes are the latest in a series of escalations. The Zioneer previously reported on June 5 that the IRGC fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, and on June 26 that Iran struck a cargo vessel amid an escalating maritime blockade. On July 7, Channel 14 reported the IRGC attack on the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
What remains unclear is the extent of damage to the targeted Iranian sites, whether Iran will retaliate, and the fate of the missing crew member. The situation continues to develop.
10 developments
- DevelopingHegseth: 'Iran made a miserable decision. Now they are paying.'
- StrongIran claims to have struck US-linked targets, warns Gulf states against aiding attacks
- StrongBushehr governor says US struck four areas in province overnight
- StrongMap of US strikes on Iran lists 15 confirmed impact locations
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