US EditionUS military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’
US Central Command struck over 8,000 Iranian targets, including 130 vessels, degrading Tehran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and impacting global oil transit.
- On Saturday, Cooper said, 'We not only took out the facility, but also destroyed intelligence support sites and missile radar relays that were used to monitor ship movements,' which he said degraded Iran's threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
- After the February 28 attacks, Tehran retaliated with strikes on Gulf neighbours and vessels, causing a 95 percent drop in crossings through the Strait carrying 20 percent of global oil.
- CENTCOM said it has struck over 8,000 military targets, including 130 Iranian vessels, and used 5,000-pound bunker-busting bombs costing about $288,000 each.
- Saturday, 22 countries pledged to support safe passage and condemned attacks, while North Sea Brent crude rose more than 50 percent over the past month to US$105.
- CENTCOM's Saturday message indicated 'We not only took out the facility, but also destroyed intelligence support sites and missile radar relays that were used to monitor ship movements', as Washington faces pressure over oil prices, now above US$105 a barrel.
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The US military is currently trying to destroy Iranian fortifications along the Strait of Hormuz in order to deprive Tehran of the ability to attack ships.
US claims destroyed Iranian bunker housing weapons
The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer. The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington's sceptical international allies, more than 20 of whom issued a statement vowing to back efforts to re-open the key sea lane.
CENTCOM Chief: 8K+ Iranian Targets Hit, 130 Vessels Destroyed -- ‘Largest Elimination of a Navy Since WWII’
U.S. forces have struck more than 8,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 130 vessels — marking the “largest elimination of a navy over a three-week period since World War II”, according to U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper.
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