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HIGH MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US Central Command Executes Direct Airstrikes on Iranian Military Infrastructure

Jul 29, 2026 09:27 PM CT Iran US military, Iran, airstrikes, escalation, direct confrontation

Summary

The US Central Command confirmed the completion of a two-hour wave of airstrikes targeting dozens of Iranian military sites, including command centers, missile facilities, and coastal defense systems. This represents a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict theater by moving beyond proxy warfare to direct state-on-state kinetic action.

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Centcom says two hours-long wave of strikes against Iran 'successfully completed' The US Central Command claimed attacks on dozens of targets in Iran, including military command centres, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defence sites, and maritime capabilities. "At 10 p...

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Actor Responses

United States AGGRESSOR

Executed a two-hour wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, claiming successful completion of the operation.

Iran NEUTRAL

Suffered strikes on military command centers, missile/drone facilities, and coastal defense sites.

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