The US military announced early Sunday that it has completed the latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting coastal surveillance, air defense, naval capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites. The statement also said that as part of the wave, US forces struck IRGC elements that launched attacks against American troops in Jordan on July 17.
The US military announced early Sunday that it has completed its latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, specifying that it hit coastal surveillance, air defense, naval capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites. The statement also said that as part of the wave, US forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) elements responsible for the July 17 attack on American troops in Jordan that killed two soldiers and left one missing. This official confirmation follows a series of reports throughout the night: at 01:27 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the launch of the eighth consecutive night of strikes, followed by CENTCOM detailing the operation as targeting Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating for the Jordan attack. By 01:27, the US military had already announced the completion of the wave and the targeting of IRGC forces tied to the Jordan attack. A subsequent report at 06:44 Jerusalem, citing Israeli media, described the wave as hitting air defense and missile sites. The current statement from the US military provides the most authoritative confirmation of the specific IRGC target set. As The Zioneer reported on previous days, the US has been conducting waves of strikes since July 15, targeting IRGC facilities and capabilities, with the stated goals of quickly punishing those behind the Jordan attack and degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping. The number of casualties or damage assessment from the latest wave has not yet been released.
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