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US CENTCOM Completes 12th Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iranian Military Targets

Jul 22, 2026 10:06 PM CT Iran US military, Iran, airstrikes, escalation, CENTCOM, maritime targets

Summary

US Central Command confirmed the completion of its 12th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, including maritime capabilities. This sustained campaign represents a significant escalation in direct US military involvement in the conflict theater, marking a shift from defensive posturing to active offensive operations against a state actor.

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Centcom said latest round of strikes on Iran 'completed' US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it "completed" its latest wave of attacks against Iran, making it the 12th night in a row of launching strikes on the country.  US forces "struck Iranian military targets including maritime capabilitie...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

CENTCOM executed and completed a 12-night campaign of strikes against Iranian military and maritime targets.

Iran NEUTRAL

Iranian military infrastructure and maritime capabilities were struck by US forces.

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