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US Central Command conducts 12th consecutive day of airstrikes on Iran

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US military's Central Command has conducted 12 consecutive days of airstrikes against Iran.
  • These strikes are intended to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping.
  • The US resumed military action against Iran on July 7, citing violations of a memorandum of understanding and attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US Central Command, responsible for military operations in the Middle East, has initiated a sustained campaign of airstrikes against Iran, marking 12 consecutive days of action. The command announced via X (formerly Twitter) that additional strikes were launched against Iranian targets following the directive of the commander-in-chief.

These operations are explicitly aimed at further weakening Iran's capacity to threaten civilian sailors and commercial vessels transiting regional waters. The ongoing strikes underscore the US commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation in critical maritime areas.

The US military resumed its offensive actions against Iran on July 7. This decision was reportedly prompted by Iran's alleged violation of a previously signed memorandum of understanding and its actions against merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Since July 11, the US has maintained a daily schedule of airstrikes against Iranian targets.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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