Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the facility stored antiship cruise missiles, mobile missile launchers, and other equipment used to monitor ship movements. “We not only took out the facility, but also destroyed intelligence support sites and missile radar relays,” Cooper said in a video posted on X, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
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“Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in and around the Strait of Hormuz is degraded as a result, and we will not stop pursuing these targets,” he added, underscoring ongoing US operations to secure vital shipping lanes in the region.
