The U.S. military has launched additional airstrikes to weaken Iran's military capabilities that threaten commercial vessels transiting the Hormuz Strait.
On July 12, U.S. Central Command announced via social media platform X that airstrikes began at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, which corresponds to 6 a.m. on July 13 in South Korea.
The Central Command stated that the operation was carried out under the direction of President Donald Trump, with the aim of further degrading Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and vessels.
Specific details regarding the locations, targets, and extent of damage from the airstrikes were not disclosed.
The U.S. has been targeting Iran's missile and air defense systems, as well as the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), following Iran's resumption of attacks on commercial vessels in the Hormuz Strait.
Earlier, the IRGC declared a complete closure of the Hormuz Strait. The U.S. has rejected this claim, asserting its commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation in the strait.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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