The US has completed a wave of strikes on Iran
The US has completed a wave of strikes on Iran, according to the Central Command of the United States Armed Forces (CENTCOM) on social media platform X. The statement indicates that military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas were hit over the course of seven hours.
Consensus
- The United States conducted a series of airstrikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strikes lasted approximately seven hours.
- CENTCOM confirmed the completion of the operation.
- The goal was to reduce Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Commercial vessels continue to transit through the Strait with U.S. military support.
- Iran claimed retaliatory attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
Points of divergence
- The strikes were the 13th consecutive series of nighttime attacks lasting over two hours. — interfax
- This was the 11th consecutive wave of airstrikes, and Iran had attacked more than 30 commercial vessels in the past three months. — vesti
- The strikes occurred on July 20, with Iranian claims of attacks on tankers in Bahrain and Kuwait, damage to two tankers, and destruction of a Patriot missile system in Bahrain and a command center in Kuwait. — fontanka
- The strike began on July 15 at 13:00 Moscow time, targeting six Iranian cities including Bushehr, Chahbahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. — vm
- The strikes occurred on July 14 at 22:00 Eastern Time (05:00 Moscow time), lasting seven hours. — riamo
- U.S. forces began blocking Iranian ports, oil terminals, and coastal areas from 23:00 Moscow time on July 14, with any unauthorized vessel subject to forceful detention. — vedomosti
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the U.S. cost for passage through the Strait 'excessively high' and claimed Iran would be more 'fair' toward shipowners. — vedomosti
- A proposal for a 10-day ceasefire was made via Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan, with the White House reportedly reviewing it. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- CENTCOM forces complete another series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US Armed Forces launch new round of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US completes another wave of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US Armed Forces launch new series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US CENTCOM reports completion of 11th wave of strikes on Iran — Вести
- CENTCOM forces complete another wave of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM forces launch new series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US completes another series of strikes on Iran; IRGC announces retaliation — Фонтанка
- CENTCOM forces complete another wave of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US launches new series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM listed targets hit during the ninth wave of strikes on Iran — Вести
- US completes another series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM forces launch new series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM forces complete another series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US completes series of strikes on Iran — Вести
- CENTCOM forces begin new wave of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM: US Armed Forces completed the seventh wave of strikes on Iranian territory — Вести
- US military completes another series of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
- US and Iran exchange strikes. What is known at this time — Фонтанка
- CENTCOM forces begin new wave of strikes on Iran — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Iran
- USA
- Central Command
- Moscow
- VS
- CENTCOM
- United States (CENTCOM)
- Ormuz Strait
- Middle East (CENTCOM)
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