U.S. Central Command announced Sunday morning that American forces struck 140 targets in Iran overnight, including missile and drone sites, naval assets, and ammunition depots. The latest round brings the total number of targets hit over the past week to more than 300, as the U.S. continues its campaign in response to attacks on commercial shipping.
U.S. Central Command confirmed Sunday morning (07:53 Jerusalem) that the weekly total of targets struck in Iran has exceeded 300, after the latest round of strikes hit 140 targets overnight. The announcement, which caps the third round of the campaign, follows a series of escalating strikes since the initial confirmation of operations near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to The Zioneer's reporting, the campaign unfolded rapidly overnight. At 02:42 Jerusalem, a senior US official confirmed strikes on IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz in response to an attack on a merchant vessel. Minutes later, the US military reported striking 140 targets in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a higher number than the 80–90 targets hit per night in the previous week. By 02:42, Iran had retaliated with missiles and drones toward Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan, according to reports. The cumulative tally rose to over 300 targets in three days, with the US military releasing a map of 15 confirmed impact locations and three unconfirmed sites. The source quality evolved from a single senior official to multiple official statements, a confirmed strike map, and reports of Iranian retaliation.
As The Zioneer reported on July 9, the US military struck more than 90 targets in Iran on a second consecutive night of operations, and the Pentagon revealed that 170 targets had been struck in a 48-hour window, including 60 IRGC small boats. The campaign began after an Iranian attack on an oil tanker on June 28, according to reports. Additional background reported on June 11 noted CENTCOM completed precision strikes on surveillance, communication, and air defense sites.
The Pentagon has not released casualty figures or damage assessments. The full extent of the campaign's impact on Iranian military infrastructure and the status of commercial shipping lanes remain unclear.
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