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U.S. completes another round of strikes against Iran, over 50,000 U.S. troops in Mideast remain vigilant

19 July 2026 09:17 (UTC +04:00)

U.S. forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, and more than 50,000 U.S. troops in the Middle East "remain highly vigilant," U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.

"During the eighth consecutive night of U.S. strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities," CENTCOM said in a post on social media platform X.

The U.S. military also targeted Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps forces that "launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan on July 17," the command said.

"More than 50,000 U.S. men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready," it added.