The United States Conducts New 90-Minute Strikes on Iran

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning, with the operation lasting approximately 90 minutes.

According to a statement published by CENTCOM on its X account, U.S. forces employed precision-guided munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems as well as cruise missile storage and launch sites during the 90-minute operation.

The strikes weakened Iran’s ability to target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier on Wednesday, the United States had also continued its military campaign against Iran through another wave of strikes targeting dozens of military objectives near the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM stated that the operation began at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14 and was carried out by U.S. fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and naval assets using precision-guided munitions.

The target package included missile sites, drone facilities, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems as part of an operational wave that lasted seven hours.

CENTCOM explained that the objective of the strikes was to further degrade Iran’s capability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews operating in the Strait of Hormuz.

This latest round of operations coincided with the resumption of the U.S. naval blockade targeting vessels bound for or departing from Iranian ports and coastal areas, a measure that came into effect at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.