CENTCOM: New strikes carried out against Iran
Washington, July 21 (Hibya) – The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had carried out new airstrikes against Iran. The operations reportedly targeted military command centers, naval capabilities, missile facilities, and drone infrastructure.
CENTCOM announced that a new wave of strikes had been carried out against Iran.
In a statement, CENTCOM said U.S. forces conducted new strikes against Iran at 9:00 p.m. on July 20. The operation targeted Iranian military command centers, naval capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, as well as air defense systems.
The statement said the strikes were intended to reduce Iran's ability to continue actions against commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM added that commercial shipping continues through the critical international maritime corridor and that since the beginning of May, U.S. forces have supported the transit of approximately 900 commercial vessels and the transport of 450 million barrels of crude oil.
The U.S. Central Command stated that it is prepared to hold Iran responsible for any attacks against civilian mariners freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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