U.S. Military Announces 11th Consecutive Night of Strikes Against Iran

Source: Global Times
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On July 21, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington (reporters Huang Qiang and Xu Jianmei) that the U.S. Central Command announced on social media that U.S. forces began striking military targets within Iran at 7 PM Eastern Time that day, aiming to "continuously weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." This marks the 11th consecutive night that U.S. forces have conducted such operations.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
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Size
Not specified
Activity
U.S. military conducted airstrikes against military targets in Iran
Location
Iran
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
July 21, 19:00 EDT
Equipment
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Summary

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against military targets in Iran on July 21 at 19:00 EDT. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to diminish Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the 11th consecutive night of strikes.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military conducted airstrikes in Iran on July 21, 19:00 EDT.
  • This marks the 11th consecutive night of such operations.
  • The strikes aim to weaken Iran's threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.