The U.S. Central Command announced that American forces began new airstrikes against Iran at 17:30 ET (00:30 Jerusalem) on presidential orders. The strikes target Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, continuing the U.S. campaign to secure the strategic waterway.
U.S. Central Command announced a new wave of airstrikes against Iran at 00:30 Jerusalem Thursday, specifically targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) positions used to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes mark the 12th consecutive night of U.S. operations against Iran, as the campaign to secure the strategic waterway continues.
The 12th night was first reported by a Hebrew-language security source just after midnight, at 00:08 Jerusalem, describing the focus on southern Iran. CENTCOM confirmed the strikes were underway shortly after, and later specified that the operation targets IRGC capabilities aimed at commercial vessels. The confirmation followed a pattern seen throughout the campaign: initial unverified reports followed by official U.S. military statements.
The campaign began in early June, with CENTCOM completing 11 straight nights of strikes by July 22, as The Zioneer reported. The U.S. has described the operations as self-defense in response to Iranian attacks on over 30 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the spring. Previous waves have targeted air defense systems, coastal surveillance sites, logistics infrastructure, and naval capabilities.
As of the announcement, CENTCOM has not released details on the scope or specific targets of the new wave. The strikes are ongoing, and further updates are expected.
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