US strikes Iran for seventh night in a row
Central Command announced Friday night that it carried out its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as the conflict shows no signs of winding down.“U.S. forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 17 at 9:30 p.m. Central Command (CENTCOM) hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. More than 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East, the statement said.Advertisement The latest strikes are part of a renewed U.S. military campaign targeting what officials describe as Iranian capabilities used to threaten commercial shipping.
- ▪Central Command announced Friday night that it carried out its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as the conflict shows no signs of winding down.“U.S. forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Jul
- ▪Central Command (CENTCOM) hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.
- ▪More than 50,000 U.S. service members remain deployed across the Middle East, the statement said.Advertisement The latest strikes are part of a renewed U.S. military campaign targeting what officials describe as Iranian capabilities used to
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U.S. Central Command announced Friday night that it carried out its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as the conflict shows no signs of winding down.“U.S. forces ended the seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET,” CENTCOM said in a statement. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. U.S. forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships in addition to other assets.” Recommended Stories US strikes Iran for seventh night in a row Kelly Loeffler defends defense contractor cyber deregulation amid AI risks US enters new normal of increased strikes against Iran ‘to break the impasse’ over Strait of Hormuz CENTCOM said it…
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