The operation was intended to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international shipping passing through the strategic waterway.
By United with Israel Staff
The United States carried out another round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday, targeting dozens of military sites in an effort to further weaken Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces struck Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar installations, missile and drone capabilities, and small naval vessels using fighter aircraft, warships, one-way attack drones, and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones.
CENTCOM said the operation was intended to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international shipping passing through the strategic waterway.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said, adding that U.S. forces remain prepared to ensure freedom of navigation despite what it described as Iran’s continued “unwarranted aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations.”
Sunday’s operation followed another major U.S. offensive launched Saturday night after Iran attacked the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. During that operation, U.S. forces struck approximately 140 Iranian military targets, including missile and drone sites, naval assets, coastal surveillance systems, and ammunition storage facilities.
Iran has also expanded its retaliatory campaign, launching attacks against U.S. military installations across the Gulf. Qatar, which has served as a key mediator in ceasefire negotiations, was targeted for the first time since April as Iran launched missiles toward Al Udeid Air Base.
The United Arab Emirates said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, while Bahrain also reported intercepting incoming aerial threats. Jordan confirmed missile impacts on its territory, and authorities in Oman and Kuwait likewise reported Iranian attacks.
An Israeli official said Saturday that Jerusalem is closely monitoring the rapidly escalating confrontation but is not directly involved at this stage.
“Right now we’re on the sidelines, but that could change,” the official said.
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