British News Agency

CENTCOM announced that it had completed a new wave of strikes against Iran.

According to the statement, during operations conducted on July 12, dozens of targets at multiple locations were struck with precision-guided munitions to reduce Iran's capability to attack international maritime shipping.

The statement said the strikes targeted Iran's air defense systems, coastal radar installations, missile and drone capabilities, as well as small naval assets.

The operation involved U.S. fighter aircraft, naval assets, one-way attack drones, and, for the first time, one-way attack unmanned surface vessels.

CENTCOM stated that the Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime passage for global trade, adding, "Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz."

It also noted that U.S. forces remain postured in the region to ensure freedom of navigation despite Iran's attacks, harassment, threats, and unilateral statements directed at international commercial shipping.