The U.S. military has completed a series of strikes on Iranian military targets, hitting approximately 170 sites over two consecutive days. On July 8, U.S. forces targeted around 90 Iranian military assets, including air defense systems, missile storage facilities, and naval capabilities along the Iranian coast. This action aimed to diminish Iran's capacity to threaten merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous day, July 7, saw U.S. Central Command forces strike 80 Iranian targets, including over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fast-attack craft. These operations were in response to Iran's attacks on three merchant ships, violating a ceasefire. The U.S. Central Command emphasized its readiness to continue operations as directed by the Commander-in-Chief.