Florida, July 30 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out a “heavy wave of strikes” against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran on Wednesday (local time), describing the operation as a response to attempted Iranian missile attacks on US forces in West Asia.
The strikes, completed at 10 p.m. ET on July 29, targeted IRGC command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities, according to a CENTCOM press release.
CENTCOM said the operation was intended to “further diminish threats posed by Iran and its proxies to American forces, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries.”
According to CENTCOM, the US action followed what it described as an “attempted surprise attack” in which IRGC forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran at US forces stationed in West Asia.
“All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted,” CENTCOM said.
Earlier, in a post on X, CENTCOM stated, “U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET today. The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East.”
CENTCOM also said that more than 50,000 US service members are currently deployed across West Asia and “remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.”
The development comes as President Donald Trump reiterated his warning of military action against Iran, saying Washington intends to strike Tehran “very hard” and declaring that “it’s our turn to hit them.”
Speaking during an appearance in the Oval Office, Trump said he had been briefed on the earlier explosion at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, adding that “it’s going to be straightened out.”
Directing another warning toward Tehran, Trump said, “They know it’s coming.”
Trump also left open the possibility of future diplomacy, saying, “We’ll see if we get there with an agreement at some point,” before repeating his warning of military action.
The President’s remarks came shortly after an explosion struck a US-owned and operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel at Egypt’s Damietta Port following a drone attack, raising concerns that the conflict in West Asia is expanding beyond the Gulf region and threatening critical energy infrastructure. (ANI)
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