The U.S. military on Thursday said it destroyed more than 30 Iranian minelaying vessels and struck more than 6,000 targets since the campaign against Iran started last month.
In an update released by Central Command (CENTCOM), the military said it is prioritizing the striking of targets to disable the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and will focus on “locations that pose an imminent threat.”
Aside from the more than 30 minelayers, the U.S. military has destroyed another 60 Iranian naval vessels, said CENTCOM in a post on X, giving an update on Operation Epic Fury.
On Thursday, the price for a barrel of oil surpassed $100 as tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran’s new top leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said in a statement that the strait would remain closed as the 12-day-old war continues….
CENTCOM Says US Military Destroyed Dozens of Iranian Minelayers
