The US military said late on Monday it finished its latest round of strikes on Iran, hitting Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities, and air defense systems.
US Aims to Degrade Iran’s Ability to Attack Commercial Vessels
Washington said it is attempting to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command made the announcement in a post on social media website X.
The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, and Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the war have killed thousands and displaced millions.
The war has raised oil prices and shaken global markets. US troop deaths in the war rose to 17 over the weekend. On Monday, Trump vowed revenge against Iran after the deadly weekend for US troops.
In the past week, Trump threatened to expand the targets being struck in Iran to include energy plants and bridges. The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians.
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