U.S. conducts new round of strikes against Iran
The U.S. military has carried out another series of strikes against Iran, according to a statement posted by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on X, Qazinform News Agency reports.
CENTCOM said the operation concluded at 10 p.m. ET on July 14 and targeted dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran's coastal areas.
"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas," the command said in its post on X.
According to CENTCOM, the seven-hour operation involved U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels, which launched precision-guided munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems.
"U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews," CENTCOM said.
Earlier, Qazinform reported U.S. strikes hit Iranian military targets along the southern coast.
