Florida, July 13 (ANI): U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a major wave of precision strikes across multiple locations in Iran on Sunday, targeting dozens of military installations in an effort to degrade Tehran’s ability to disrupt international maritime trade.
The operation targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar infrastructure, missile and drone launch sites, and small tactical vessels. In a significant escalation of its military tactics, U.S. forces deployed a multi-domain assault force comprising fighter aircraft, naval combatants, and, for the first time, both one-way attack aerial drones and one-way attack sea drones.
According to a statement released by CENTCOM, the strikes were conducted to protect the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global maritime chokepoint.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said.
The military action follows a prolonged period of regional tensions, which Washington says has been marked by Iran’s aggression, harassment, and threats against international commercial shipping.
The United States launched the latest round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday (local time), with CENTCOM stating that the operation was intended to further reduce Tehran’s ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out at the direction of the commander in chief to hold Iranian forces accountable.
“At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable,” CENTCOM said.
CENTCOM reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the region, stating that U.S. forces remain heavily positioned and prepared to conduct both defensive and offensive operations to ensure freedom of navigation for all commercial vessels transiting the strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, Iran’s IRNA News Agency reported that at least two powerful explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, in the southern province of Hormozgan.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted several facilities at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain during the second phase of its retaliatory operation.
In a statement cited by Al Jazeera, the IRGC said its aerospace forces struck helicopter maintenance facilities, a hangar housing a P-8 aircraft, and a U.S. military drone command-and-control center.
The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to continued U.S. military operations against Iran and added that its retaliatory campaign was ongoing.
According to Al Jazeera, the Iranian Army and the IRGC launched large-scale missile and drone attacks against what they described as “enemy bases in the region.”
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said emergency sirens had been activated across the country.
In a post on X, the ministry said, “The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place. The alarm siren has been activated. We urge citizens and residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels.” (ANI)
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