US military strikes around 170 Iranian targets over two days

U.S. Central Command announced that American forces completed a new round of strikes against Iran on July 8. The operation aimed to further degrade Iran's ability to attack merchant vessels and civilian sailors in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting around 90 military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage facilities, naval forces, and military logistics infrastructure. On the previous day, July 7, U.S. forces also conducted offensive strikes against approximately 80 military targets, including over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small high-speed boats. This action was taken to impose a heavy price on Iran for violating a ceasefire by attacking three merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command emphasized that American forces remain on high alert with robust combat capabilities, ready to conduct operations at any time as directed by the Commander-in-Chief.