U.S. Central Command confirmed it launched a third consecutive wave of precision strikes against Iranian military targets overnight, hitting air defense systems, radar, missile batteries, and naval vessels along the Persian Gulf coast and the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it struck U.S. targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, with Bahrain confirming alerts and Jordan reporting interceptions.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed early Tuesday that it launched a third consecutive wave of precision strikes against Iranian military targets overnight, beginning at 16:45 ET (23:45 Jerusalem time Monday). The strikes hit air defense systems, radar installations, missile batteries, drones, military vessels, and other military infrastructure in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Abu Musa, and additional locations along the Persian Gulf coast and the Strait of Hormuz, according to the official CENTCOM statement.
In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it struck U.S. targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan overnight, claiming hits on air defense systems, fuel facilities, and radar installations. Bahrain confirmed that alerts were activated and that it faced a missile or aerial threat. Jordan confirmed it intercepted missiles fired toward its territory. Kuwait raised its alert level and confirmed that U.S. targets on its soil were attacked.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the campaign began with a first wave of strikes on Sunday night, followed by a second wave on Monday night. The third consecutive night of operations marks a significant escalation in the U.S.-Iran confrontation, which has centered on the Strait of Hormuz and threats to commercial shipping. The CENTCOM statement said the strikes aim to "impose heavy costs on Iranian forces" and degrade their ability to attack civilians and commercial vessels.
An analysis from the Arab Desk channel assessed that the U.S. is clearing Iranian threats along the coastline in preparation for a more significant move if President Trump decides to escalate further. This assessment remains unconfirmed by official sources.
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