U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes on Iran for the Third Consecutive Night

Source: Global Times
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On July 13 local time, the U.S. Central Command stated that under the direction of President Trump, the U.S. military began its third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran at 4:45 PM Eastern Time on the same day.

The U.S. Central Command stated that the operation will continue to impose heavy costs on the Iranian armed forces and weaken their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaoqian)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran for the third consecutive night
Location
Iran
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
July 13, 2023, at 4:45 PM EDT
Equipment
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Summary

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran on July 13, 2023, at 4:45 PM EDT, marking the third consecutive night of such operations. These strikes were ordered by President Trump and aim to impose significant costs on Iranian armed forces while degrading their ability to attack civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran on July 13, 2023.
  • This marks the third consecutive night of airstrikes.
  • The action was ordered by President Trump.
  • The strikes aim to impose costs on Iranian armed forces.
  • The operation targets Iran's capabilities to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.