The US military said it has begun another wave of strikes targeting Iranian forces in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to an official statement. The announcement comes as part of an ongoing campaign to secure maritime traffic in the area.
In the early hours of Monday, the US military announced a new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the operation as part of ongoing efforts to secure the strategic waterway. The announcement comes after a series of strikes on Sunday, July 12, which the US military confirmed at 07:49 Jerusalem had targeted a limited number of targets near the strait in the past hour.
On Sunday, July 12, at 07:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iranian media said the US had struck seven targets along Iran's southern coast. Shortly after, a senior US official confirmed to N12 that the US had struck air defense and missile systems at multiple points, and later confirmed strikes on IRGC racing boats. By 07:49, the US military acknowledged striking a limited number of targets near the strait in the past hour. The Zioneer has also previously reported on multiple waves of US strikes in the region since late June, including a CENTCOM operation on July 8 that struck over 80 targets and a wave on July 8 that targeted southern Iran.
The latest announcement indicates the US is continuing its military campaign against Iranian positions near the strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. No immediate response from Iranian officials has been reported, and the statement did not specify the scale or duration of the new strikes.
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