The United States military carried out its seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire agreement declared by President Donald Trump. US Central Command (Centcom) stated that its forces targeted surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage facilities, and maritime capabilities. The operations concluded at 21:30 ET after several hours of sustained engagement.
Shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz has largely halted amid the continuing tit-for-tat strikes. The strait typically accounts for approximately one-fifth of the global supply of oil and liquefied natural gas, raising concerns about potential impacts on international energy markets. Iran’s state-run Fars agency claimed that two oil tankers exploded while passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz. US Centcom publicly rejected this claim, dismissing it as false.
In response to the US operations, Iran claimed to have targeted US allies across the region. The Kuwaiti army reported that its air defenses successfully intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. Similarly, Jordan’s military confirmed it had intercepted ten Iranian missiles within its airspace, though no damage was reported. Kuwaiti officials later stated that Iranian drone strikes caused injuries to several soldiers and damaged critical infrastructure, including a power plant and a water desalination station.
Regional authorities in Iran’s Hormozgan province reported that seven people were killed during the latest wave of attacks. Washington has explicitly denied targeting civilian infrastructure, including bridges, train stations, or airports. However, BBC Verify and BBC Persian have confirmed visual evidence of damage to the Gariveh Bridge, following footage that showed intense fire on the structure. Daylight images revealed a collapsed section of the road surrounded by rubble.
A White House spokesperson emphasized that the US military has limited its strikes exclusively to military targets, including logistics infrastructure. Sources have confirmed to CBS News that multiple American service members sustained injuries during Iranian attacks on two Jordanian bases earlier in the week. As peace talks remain stalled, the future of the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a central point of contention, with neither side showing willingness to de-escalate. The ongoing military engagement underscores the fragility of security in the region as diplomatic efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire remain ineffective.
