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US strikes Iranian military targets again; Hormuz shipping at May low

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. military conducted its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran, including command centers and drone storage.
  • The attacks occurred early Friday morning local time and were announced by the U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
  • The strikes have coincided with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz falling to its lowest level since May, and oil prices rising to their highest since May.

The United States military carried out its thirteenth consecutive night of airstrikes against military targets within Iran early Friday morning. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced that the latest wave of attacks, which began around 2:15 a.m. local time and lasted approximately two hours, focused on command centers, drone storage facilities, and coastal surveillance installations.

Local media reported multiple explosions in the aftermath of the strikes. This sustained military action comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and has had a noticeable impact on regional maritime activity. Shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has dropped to its lowest point since May.

Concurrently, the escalating situation has driven oil prices to their highest level since May. The combination of military engagements and their effect on vital shipping lanes underscores the volatile nature of the current geopolitical climate in the region.

The U.S. military targeted command centers, drone storage facilities, and coastal surveillance installations.

— US Central Command (Centcom)Announcing the details of the latest airstrikes against military targets in Iran.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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