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US says latest wave of strikes on Iran ends
- 09 July, 2026
- 08:53
US forces have completed another wave of strikes against Iran, hitting approximately 90 targets.
According to Report, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces carried out additional strikes aimed at further weakening Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels and innocent civilian sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.
"US forces struck about 90 Iranian military targets," the statement said.
CENTCOM noted that the targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, and storage sites for missiles and drones.
US Central Command forces have begun conducting additional strikes against Iran, Report informs, citing a post by CENTCOM on X.
According to the statement, the strikes were launched at the direction of the Commander in Chief and are aimed at further weakening Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM said the United States is holding Iran accountable for what it called recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews navigating the vital international waterway.