US completes wave of strikes targeting Iranian air defenses, missile capabilities - The Jerusalem Post
The US military conducted a series of strikes against Iranian air defenses and missile capabilities to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation involved advanced munitions and drones, following Iranian aggression against maritime vessels.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly increases geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and threatens global maritime trade routes.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces have completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes were intended to degrade Iran's “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”CENTCOM also stated that they had hit dozens of targets across multiple cities, including Iranian military air defense systems, radar sites, small boats, and missile and drone capabilities.US one-way sea attack drones were used for the first time in the strikes, CENTCOM added, saying that precise munitions, fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and naval vessels were all utilized in the operation.CENTCOM asserted that US forces are postured and prepared to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, “despite Iran's continued unwarranted aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations.”https://t.co/V84pTWxDwH— U.S.
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