The US military completed an overnight wave of strikes against Iranian targets, hitting dozens of sites with precision munitions, according to CENTCOM. The operation targeted air defense systems, coastal radar, missile and drone sites, and small boats, aiming to degrade Iran's ability to attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command has provided additional details on the overnight strike wave that the military announced early Monday. According to CENTCOM, the operation struck dozens of targets with precision munitions, focusing on Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar installations, missile and drone sites, and small boats. The strikes were aimed at reducing Iran's capacity to disrupt maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The wave, first announced by the US military at 00:39 Jerusalem and declared complete at 05:49, follows three previous rounds of strikes that began on July 8. As The Zioneer reported, the campaign has expanded to over 300 targets in recent days, targeting IRGC naval assets and coastal infrastructure.
The report, carried by Israeli media, did not specify whether there were any casualties or whether the US plans further strikes. CENTCOM emphasized that the operation was intended to secure freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.
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