On July 11, CENTCOM Conducted a Third Wave of Airstrikes on Iran Following an IRGC Attack on a Cargo Ship Passing Through the Strait – The IRGC Is Frustrated That Countries Are Not Taking Iran’s Warnings Seriously

Summary: On July 11, US Central Command launched a third round of airstrikes against Iran following an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The attack caused severe damage to the ship’s engine room and forced the vessel’s crew to abandon ship. Iran’s announcement to close this crucial maritime chokepoint threatens the immediate flow of container shipments through a key route linking Asia and Europe.
Risk Trigger: Maritime Attack causing Strait of Hormuz closure and disruption to container shipping
Strategic Detail: The targeted container ship was navigating an essential Asia-Europe route without authorization under Iran’s disputed rules; this event marks a rare direct military strike on container cargo in a pivotal logistics corridor, requiring immediate re-routing or risk management by logistics operators concerned with electronic supply chains.
Source: http://aviation-space-business.blogspot.com/2026/07/711centcomirgc.html

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