US Strikes Hit Iran's Only Deepwater Port, Don't Destroy It
CENTCOM's July 13 release lists Chabahar among six coastal military sites hit, without claiming the port's destruction.
- Iranian officials say only the maritime traffic control tower and two piers were hit.
- The strikes reportedly predate CENTCOM's confirming statement by roughly four days.
- Chabahar, Iran's only deepwater port to the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean, kept operating.
Why it matters: Wars are fought twice: once with missiles, and once with the words that describe what they hit.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), "U.S. Forces Complete New Strikes on Iranian Military Targets" (via DVIDS) ↗ · Jul 15, 20267/15/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check