US completes another round of strikes against Iran
Washington/Tehran, July 19 US forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, with more than 50,000 US troops in the Middle East remaining "highly vigilant," US Central Command said.
"During the eighth consecutive night of US strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities," CENTCOM said in a post on social media platform X.
The US military also targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which "launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17," the command said.
"More than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready," it added.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Army on Sunday announced that its forces struck US bases in Kuwait in retaliation for the "aggressions" against Iran by the United States and the country's civilian infrastructure, such as bridges, Xinhua News Agency reported.
In statements published on its website, the army said its forces have targeted the Al-Adiri Camp and the Ali Al Salem Air Base in two rounds of drone attacks.
A construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province was attacked by US projectiles on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said on its official website, condemning the attack as "a violation of international law."
On Saturday, US forces targeted the coastal surveillance and air defence facilities of Iran.
"During the eighth consecutive night of US strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities," CENTCOM said in a post on social media platform X.
The US military also targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that "launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17," the command said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
And here we are in India worried about petrol prices. This is exactly how global conflicts hit our pockets. Hope our government is talking to both sides - we can't afford any disruption in Gulf oil supply. 🛢️
Eighth consecutive night of strikes? This is looking more like a sustained campaign than a response. Both sides need to step back and think about the civilians who will suffer in any full-scale war.
The nuclear power plant being targeted is very concerning. International law clearly prohibits attacking civilian infrastructure. US should be more careful, even if they say it was accidental. 😡
As someone with family in the UAE, this is frightening. The whole Middle East is a powder keg. India must use its diplomatic influence to urge restraint from both Washington and Tehran.
While I understand the US right to defend its troops, eight consecutive nights of strikes seems disproportionate. And Iran's response targeting Kuwait bases only widens the conflict. Time for UN intervention! 🕊️
Cannot believe history is repeating itself. We learned nothing from Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Attacking a country's nuclear facility is reckless - this could trigger radioactive contamination. India should stay neutral but offer mediation.
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