SAEDNEWS: U.S. Central Command stated that its forces carried out a new series of strikes against targets in Iran on Saturday evening. The operation was part of ongoing military actions, according to the command’s statement.
According to Saednews, CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) said that the strikes began at 7:15 p.m. Eastern U.S. time. The action was carried out after the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship caught fire and suffered major damage to its engine room, leaving it unable to continue its voyage. The U.S. military said that one civilian crew member is still missing.
A U.S. official told Axios that the strikes targeted radar facilities, missile and drone storage sites, and related launch systems.
The U.S. authorities did not provide further information about where the strikes occurred or how much damage was caused.
Other ways to say it:
CENTCOM reported that the military operation started after an IRGC attack damaged a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
The container ship was seriously damaged, forcing it to stop its journey, while one crew member remains unaccounted for.
The strikes reportedly targeted military infrastructure, including radar systems, missile storage areas, drone facilities, and launch equipment.
Officials have not yet released details about the exact locations or the full impact of the strikes.
