US completes third round of strikes in Iran after hitting 140 targets, Qatar intercepts missile | Top Updates
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) announced that it completed the third round of airstrikes in Iran after hitting some 140 targets
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) announced that it completed the third round of airstrikes in Iran after hitting some 140 targets. The strikes were announced earlier today after Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz once again "until further notice", with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking another vessel in Hormuz for using the "unauthorised route." CENTCOM announced in a post on X and wrote, "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, July 11, holding Iranian forces accountable for attacking another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz." It added, "U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels. Targets included Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance locations." Here are the top updates in the US-Iran war: 1. US CENTCOM noted that during the three nights of strikes carried out this week, the military hit over 300 targets to downgrade Tehran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait. It added that commercial vessels' transit via Hormuz, an arterial waterway that has been a key sticking point in negotiations between Tehran and Washington, continues.
CENTCOM launched attacks on Iranian sites, marking the third round of strikes this week in Tehran after the IRGC attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A civilian crew member was reportedly missing, and the vessel was unable to continue the journey due to an onboard fire and significant engine room damage. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What targets did the US strike during its third round of airstrikes in Iran? ⌵ During its third round of airstrikes, the US targeted approximately 140 sites in Iran, including missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance locations. 2 Why did Iran close the Strait of Hormuz again? ⌵ Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired warning shots at a vessel using an unauthorized route, further escalating tensions in the region. 3 How has the US justified its airstrikes against Iran? ⌵ The US justified its airstrikes as a response to Iran's attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to degrade Iran’s military capabilities and protect civilian vessels transiting the area.
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