Event Brief
US completes strikes targeting Iranian air defenses
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Summary: CENTCOM says the US completed a wave of strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to attack ships in the Strait.
WHO: US Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: Completed a wave of strikes targeting Iranian air defenses and missile capabilities
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: To degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships transiting the Strait
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