US military strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 13th night
US Central Command says it has carried out a new round of strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, marking 13 consecutive nights of attacks.
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AIThe US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that it had completed another round of strikes on Iranian targets, marking the thirteenth consecutive night of American attacks.
In a statement, CENTCOM said the strikes targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communications networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. The operation aims to further reduce the threat posed by Iran to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement added that the international waterway remains open to navigation despite recent attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Commercial ships continue to sail freely through the strait with US military support.