American forces conducted strikes against Iranian military targets for an 11th consecutive night on Tuesday, hitting military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage sites and logistics infrastructure, U.S. Central Command reported.
CENTCOM said the strikes aimed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." The military stated that Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the waterway over the past three months, endangering "hundreds of innocent mariners" And undermining freedom of navigation.
CENTCOM said "the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit" And reported that U.S. Forces have facilitated passage of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil through the shipping lane since early May.