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HIGH MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US CENTCOM Conducts Major Airstrikes Against 90 Iranian Military Targets

Jul 08, 2026 11:16 PM CT Iran US military, Iran, airstrikes, escalation, CENTCOM

Summary

US Central Command confirmed the completion of a significant wave of airstrikes targeting approximately 90 Iranian military sites. This operation represents a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran, marking a major escalation in the conflict theater by directly degrading Iran's military capabilities.

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Centcom says around 90 Iranian targets struck in latest wave of strikes US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces completed their latest round of attacks against Iran.  It said that around 90 Iranian military targets were hit by strikes meant to "further degrade Iran's ability to att...

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United States AGGRESSOR

CENTCOM forces executed strikes on 90 Iranian military targets to degrade Iran's attack capabilities.

Iran NEUTRAL

Iranian military infrastructure was struck in a major US-led offensive.

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