US Central Command says its third strike wave hit about 140 Iranian targets

On July 11, U.S. Central Command announced a third round of strikes against Iran in response to an attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, saying approximately 140 targets were hit. The strikes covered missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammo storage, communications and coastal surveillance locations, and the command said total targets across three nights now exceed 300.

Why this matters. The jump to a roughly 140-target strike wave and cumulative 300+ targets indicates a materially higher escalation curve and a direct tie to further strikes against U.S. military and shipping interests.