US Strikes Iranian Missile, Air Defense Systems Near Hormuz — Third Consecutive Night

The U.S. military struck Iranian missile and air-defense systems, along with IRGC fast boats, at multiple locations around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Axios reported, citing a senior U.S. official. CENTCOM later confirmed the strikes targeted air-defense systems, command-and-control networks, coastal radar sites and anti-ship missile capabilities.

Scale in context: This marks the third consecutive night of U.S. strikes during the current escalation. CENTCOM said U.S. forces struck approximately 140 Iranian targets on Saturday alone, bringing the three-night total to more than 300. The operations followed Iran's announcement that it had closed the strait after IRGC forces disabled a second commercial vessel.

A key operational figure: According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces have helped facilitate the transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and roughly 400 million barrels of crude since early May. The figures provide additional context on shipping activity alongside differing statements from Tehran and Washington regarding the status of the strait.

Brent and WTI extended weekly gains to more than 4% following the latest developments, while markets continued to monitor the broader implications for regional tensions and energy supplies.

Sources: Axios, CENTCOM, Reuters