US Central Command says new strikes on Iran complete, over 50K troops deployed

U.S. Central Command announced it completed its latest strike operation against Iran at 2:15 a.m. UTC on July 13. During the five-hour operation, the U.S. military used precision-guided munitions to hit multiple military targets in Iran, including sites in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa island, and Bandar Abbas. The targets included Iran's coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime operational capabilities, with the stated goal of further degrading Iran's ability to attack merchant ships. The command added that more than 50,000 U.S. military personnel are currently deployed in the Middle East, maintaining a high state of alert and robust combat readiness to respond to any situation.