US strikes Iranian military facilities after attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The US military struck Iranian military facilities in response to attacks on guided-missile destroyers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on its X page.

"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes," the post says.

It was noted that Central Command does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces, CE Report informs.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new zone of strict maritime control over the Strait of Hormuz on May 4.

As a result of the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran from February 28 through April 7, the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz was significantly restricted.

U.S. Central Command announced that approximately 15,000 U.S. military personnel, guided-missile destroyers, and more than 100 aircraft will be deployed in Operation Project Freedom to evacuate ships that have been wrecked in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz due to the military conflict.