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US resumes attacks on Iran, striking dozens of targets
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US resumes attacks on Iran, striking dozens of targets

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. resumed attacks on targets in Iran on July 29-30, following a brief pause.
  • U.S. Central Command stated the strikes targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps assets, including command centers and missile facilities.
  • The attacks are a response to Iran's alleged missile launch attempt against a U.S. base in Jordan.

The United States has resumed airstrikes against targets in Iran, conducting attacks on the night of July 29-30 Polish time, after a pause of several days. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes, which marked the first U.S. action against Iranian targets since July 24. This pause followed 13 consecutive days of strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump.

According to a CENTCOM statement released shortly after 4:00 AM Polish time, U.S. forces struck dozens of targets in Iran. These included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) assets such as command centers, missile and drone facilities, and radar installations. CENTCOM emphasized that the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's capability to launch attacks against U.S. forces, commercial vessels, and neighboring countries.

U.S. forces attacked dozens of targets in Iran. The goal of the attack was to limit Iran's ability to carry out attacks on U.S. forces, commercial vessels, and neighboring countries

— CENTCOMStatement detailing the objectives of the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets.

The U.S. stated that the attacks were in retaliation for an alleged IRGC missile launch attempt from Iranian territory on July 28, which aimed to surprise U.S. forces in the Middle East. CENTCOM reported that all Iranian missiles were intercepted. President Trump had previously vowed a "very strong" response to this alleged attack. Axios reported that Iran had attempted to attack a U.S. base in Jordan, describing it as the first Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base since Trump halted daily strikes on July 24. Trump had cited requests from intermediary nations for a final diplomatic chance as the reason for the pause, but warned of strong military action if talks failed.

the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 'launched numerous ballistic missiles from Iranian territory, attempting to surprise U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East.'

— CENTCOMDescription of the alleged Iranian action that prompted the U.S. retaliation.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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