US Says New Strikes Targeted Iranian Military, Missile and Air Defense Sites

The US Central Command said on Tuesday that a new round of American strikes against Iranian military targets had ended, as tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday that a new round of American military strikes against Iran had ended, following attacks targeting Iranian military and strategic capabilities. In a post on X, CENTCOM said the latest round of strikes ended at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. The exact date and timing of the operation should be confirmed against official military records before publication. According to CENTCOM, US forces targeted Iranian military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air-defense systems. The US military did not provide further details on the locations of the strikes, the number of targets hit or the extent of damage caused by the operation. The claims about the targets and the impact of the strikes could not be independently verified. CENTCOM also said commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was continuing despite heightened military tensions in the region. The command claimed that US forces had facilitated the passage of approximately 900 commercial vessels carrying about 450 million barrels of crude oil since May. The statement did not provide further details on the vessels or the nature of the US military support involved. The Strait of Hormuz, which lies between Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important energy transit routes. Any disruption to shipping through the waterway could have significant consequences for global oil supplies and energy markets. The latest US military operation comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, with both sides claiming to have carried out attacks against military targets in recent days. The post US Says New Strikes Targeted Iranian Military, Missile and Air Defense Sites appeared first on Khaama Press.