U.S. Military Uses Cruise Missiles to Attack Two Railway Bridges in Northern Iran
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Washington, July 8 - The U.S. news site Axios cited a U.S. official as saying that the U.S. military used cruise missiles on the 8th to strike two railway bridges in northern Iran, as part of U.S. airstrike operations.
It was reported that this is the first attack by the U.S. on Iranian infrastructure since the ceasefire was reached on April 8.
Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
U.S. military launched cruise missile strikes
Location
Northern Iran
Unit
U.S. Armed Forces
Time
July 8
Equipment
cruise missiles
Summary
The U.S. military launched cruise missile strikes against two railway bridges in Northern Iran on July 8. This marks the first attack on Iranian infrastructure since the ceasefire agreement on April 8. The strikes are part of ongoing U.S. airstrike operations in the region.
Key Facts
- U.S. military used cruise missiles
- Strikes targeted two railway bridges
- First attack on Iranian infrastructure since April 8 ceasefire
- Reported by Axios citing a U.S. official
- Action part of U.S. airstrike operations