🎯 U.S. COMPLETES NINTH CONSECUTIVE NIGHT OF STRIKES: 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.
Strikes and explosions were reported across numerous locations, including Tabriz, Mahshahr, Khorramabad, Isfahan, Bushehr, Konarak and Chabahar. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said Bushehr was targeted in two American attacks, while Iranian media reported missiles launched from Kuwait toward Iran.
CENTCOM said the latest wave began at 7:00 p.m. ET on July 19 and concluded three hours later. Targets included military command centers, air-defense and coastal-surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch positions and communications networks.
The stated objective was to further reduce Iran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said American forces remained vigilant and prepared to continue operations.
⚓ U.S. NAVY IMPLEMENTS BLOCKADE AS MARITIME INCIDENTS CONTINUE: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy personnel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn were continuing to enforce the naval blockade against Iran. As of July 19, six commercial vessels had been redirected and one disabled to ensure compliance.
Tasnim reported missiles fired at ships accused of violating Iranian restrictions off the UAE coast.
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately eight nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman. The ship caught fire, and its crew safely evacuated. The cause and origin of the projectile were not immediately verified.
❗️ EXPLOSIONS REPORTED ACROSS BAHRAIN: Impacts and powerful explosions were reported in Bahrain, including Manama, following an Iranian attack.
Tasnim said explosions were heard in several areas, while residents reported tremors caused by the blasts.
⚠️ IRAN CONDEMNS STRIKE ON DARKHOVIN POWER PROJECT: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi condemned the U.S. strike on the Darkhovin power plant under construction, describing it as an attack on peaceful Iranian infrastructure.
He said Washington would bear responsibility for the consequences of increased insecurity and instability and stated that Iran would take appropriate action to defend its national interests and security.
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