U.S. Concludes 13th Night of Strikes on Iranian Military Targets

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs
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Date: 07.23.2026
Posted: 07.23.2026 21:25
News ID: 570634
U.S. Concludes 13th Night of Strikes on Iranian Military Targets

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully completed the 13th straight night of strikes against Iran, July 23, at 9 p.m. ET.

CENTCOM targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities to further diminish the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The international waterway remains open for transit despite recent attacks from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Commercial vessels continue to freely navigate the strait with U.S. military support.

More than 50,000 U.S. service members are currently operating across the Middle East.