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US Central Command reports 13,000+ strikes on Iranian targets

Apr 06, 2026 10:30 PM CT Iran US military operations, Iran, direct confrontation, escalation, Centcom

Summary

US Central Command (Centcom) announced the destruction of over 13,000 targets and 155 vessels within Iran, signaling a massive escalation in direct military confrontation. This development represents a significant shift from proxy warfare to direct state-on-state kinetic engagement involving US forces. The scale of reported strikes suggests a major operational campaign that fundamentally alters the conflict trajectory in the region.

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US says over 13,000 targets struck in Iran US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces have struck more than 13,000 targets in Iran during the war, according to a statement posted on social media. Centcom, which is overseeing operations in the Middle East, said more than 155 Iranian vessels have...

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United States NEUTRAL

Centcom stated that US forces struck over 13,000 targets and 155 vessels in Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of reported US military strikes involving thousands of targets and naval assets.

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