The United States has carried out a ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, according to reports. The reports also indicate that the US may face ammunition shortages that could limit the scope of further operations.
The United States has completed its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, with reports now flagging a new caveat: potential ammunition shortages that could limit the scope of further operations. The strikes, which began early Monday morning (05:11 Jerusalem), targeted command centers, air defenses, naval capabilities, and missile sites in Tabriz, Bushehr, Khormoj, and other locations, according to reports from CENTCOM, the deputy governor of Bushehr, and Abu Ali Express. The ammunition shortage assessment, based on unnamed sources, remains unverified and has not been independently confirmed.
Our coverage of the ninth night unfolded in rapid succession: initial reports early Monday cited Israeli media announcing the ninth round, hitting command centers and air defenses. Soon after, reports noted for the first time in this escalation, the northwestern city of Tabriz was struck. CENTCOM then confirmed strikes on command centers, air defense positions, coastal surveillance, naval capabilities, and missile and drone launch sites across Iran. The deputy governor of Bushehr province later confirmed two military installations in Khormoj were targeted in two phases, with power restored after a temporary outage. Additional targets included Chabahar, Konarak, Sirik, Mahshahr, Abdan, and Imam Khomeini port, according to Abu Ali Express. All reports were published at 05:11 Jerusalem, reflecting a coordinated update as the strikes concluded.
This campaign, which began in early June, has steadily expanded. As The Zioneer reported on July 16, the US Army hinted at broadening operations beyond the Strait of Hormuz after the fifth consecutive night. On July 17, a sixth day of strikes was reported alongside a dual military-diplomatic approach. On July 19, the eighth consecutive night was announced. The current ninth night represents the continuation of that escalation, with CENTCOM stating the goal of further degrading Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
What remains open: the ammunition shortage report is based on anonymous sources and has not been independently corroborated. No official US statement has addressed the matter. Casualty figures and damage assessments for the ninth night's strikes have not been released.
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