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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US CENTCOM Reports Completion of 7-Hour Strike Campaign Against Iran

Jul 14, 2026 09:35 PM CT Iran US military, Iran, direct strikes, CENTCOM, escalation

Summary

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the completion of a series of military strikes against Iran, lasting approximately seven hours. This event represents a direct military confrontation between a state actor (US) and Iran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict theater beyond proxy warfare.

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According to the US military, the attack lasted 7 hours

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Actor Responses

United States AGGRESSOR

Conducted a series of strikes lasting 7 hours against targets in Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of US military strikes as reported by CENTCOM.

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