2nd LD: U.S. completes another round of strikes against Iran

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, with more than 50,000 U.S. troops in the Middle East remaining "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 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.

Also on Sunday, the Iranian Army announced that its forces struck U.S. bases in Kuwait in retaliation for the "aggressions" against Iran by the United States and the country's civilian infrastructure, such as bridges.

In statements published on its website, the army said its forces have targeted the Al-Adiri Camp and the Ali Al Salem Air Base in two rounds of drone attacks. Enditem