U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Military Facilities Overnight on July 20 to Protect Shipping

According to U.S. Central Command, the military struck Iranian military command centers, maritime warfare facilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems overnight on July 20 (Beijing time early morning July 21). The strikes aim to weaken Iran's capability to conduct unwarranted attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Since early May, U.S. Central Command forces have assisted approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of oil to transit safely through this critical international sea lane.