US completes new strikes on Iranian surveillance, air defense sites
US Central Command announced additional self-defense strikes against Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. The strikes used precision munitions from Marine, Air Force, and Navy assets. CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to Iran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression,” including the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Wednesday that it has completed additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets inside Iran. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters,” the command said in a statement. “The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.”
Apache downing as trigger
The strikes, carried out at President Trump’s direction, followed Iran’s downing earlier this week of a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Both crew members were rescued. The incident marked a significant escalation, as it was the first downing of a US military aircraft by Iran since the war began in February. Iran has not formally admitted responsibility but has claimed it shot down “hostile drones” in the area.
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