U.S. Central Command Ends Seven-Day Airstrike Campaign on Iran

U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces ended a seven-day airstrike campaign on Iran at 9:30 p.m. on July 17. According to NS3.AI, the operation targeted military and maritime sites using fighter jets, drones, and warships. The command said it is still enforcing a maritime blockade of Iranian ports. More than 50,000 U.S. troops remain in the Middle East and are on alert for an immediate response.