US Declares Completion of Tonight’s Bombing of Iran — CENTCOM
An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet flies over the deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington during joint exercises, off the coast of Argentina, Thursday, May 30, 2024
US Central Command said American forces completed another five-hour strike raid against Iran on July 13, targeting sites in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas as part of the four-month-long US aggression against Iran.CENTCOM claimed the strikes hit Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities, presenting the attacks as necessary to protect commercial shipping.
The statement also said more than 50,000 US service members are currently deployed across the Middle East.
The US continues to frame repeated attacks on Iranian territory as “security,” while Iran maintains that foreign military interference in the Strait of Hormuz and the region will not go unanswered.
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