💥 U.S. COMPLETES NINTH CONSECUTIVE NIGHT OF STRIKES ACROSS IRAN: U.S. forces struck 110 IRGC targets overnight, including at least 20 missile launchers, headquarters, command-and-control centers and radar sites. At least two Chinese-supplied air-defense systems were reportedly destroyed.
Explosions and strikes were reported in Tabriz, Mahshahr, Bandar al-Imam, Khorramabad, Sirik County, Dashtestan County, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, Isfahan, Bushehr, Konarak and Chabahar. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said Bushehr was targeted in two American attacks.
Iranian media also reported missiles launched from Kuwait toward Iran.
U.S. Central Command said a new wave began at 7:00 p.m. ET on July 19 and was completed at 10:00 p.m. ET, marking the ninth consecutive evening of strikes.
CENTCOM said American forces targeted Iranian military command centers, air-defense and coastal-surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and communications networks to further diminish Iran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
“The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief's direction. CENTCOM forces remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.”
⚓ U.S. NAVY ENFORCES BLOCKADE AS SHIPPING ATTACKS CONTINUE: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn remain focused and vigilant as American forces continue implementing the naval blockade against Iran.
As of July 19, CENTCOM had redirected six commercial vessels and disabled one to ensure full compliance.
Tasnim reported missiles fired at ships accused of violating Iranian restrictions off the UAE coast.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported a vessel on fire eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman, after receiving information from military authorities at 10:45 p.m. UTC. The cause was initially unverified.
UKMTO later stated: “A ship was struck by an unidentified projectile 8 nautical miles northwest of Khamsar in Oman, and the crew safely evacuated the vessel.”
🔁 Know someone who should see this? Forward it.
🌐 Full updates & discussion: https://www.israelrealtime.com
