US Central Command

“The Central Command said the American strikes began at 8pm ET on Wednesday (00:00 GMT on Thursday) and ended at 10pm ET (02:00 GMT on Thursday).”

“Jordan's air defence systems successfully shot down all five incoming missiles.”

“At least 20 Iran-aligned fighters were killed and 32 wounded in the operation.”

“lasting seven hours”

“"US forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas today at 4 pm ET," Centcom said in a post on X.”

“"There are currently more than 20 US Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft operating across the Middle East."”

“"The latest action marks the fourth consecutive day of US strikes against Iran."”

“"At least 19 US warships were operating in the northern Arabian Sea, including two aircraft carriers and an amphibious assault ship carrying more than 1,000 Marines."”

“The United States launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on early Tuesday (local time Monday)”

“the latest strikes began at 4:45 pm ET on Monday”

“Earlier this week, the US carried out strikes against roughly 90 targets inside Iran in response to its attacks on ships in the waterway, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows…”

“prompting US Central Command to hit 10 Iranian military targets”