Florida, July 18 -- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that the US military has finished its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran.

Detailing the scale of the operation, the command said that "US forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships, in addition to other assets, to hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities".

According to the military release, the operations ended at 9:30 pm Eastern Time on July 17 (01:30 GMT, July 18).

Washington maintained that the pressure on Tehran would persist under direct executive orders. "CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief's direction while fully e...