The United States military has conducted its seventh consecutive night of airstrikes against targets in Iran, following President Donald Trump's declaration that the temporary ceasefire agreement is officially over.
According to a statement released on X by US Central Command (Centcom), the multi-hour military operation concluded at 21:30 ET (02:30 BST). US forces deployed a combination of fighter aircraft, aerial drones, warships, and other assets to target Iranian military infrastructure. Centcom specified that the strikes targeted surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.
The ongoing tit-for-tat military actions between US and Iranian forces have largely halted commercial shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz. The strategic shipping channel typically handles approximately one-fifth of the global supply of oil and liquefied natural gas. Tensions surrounding the future of the strait previously disrupted diplomatic efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire, leading to the collapse of peace talks one week ago.
Iranian state media reported hearing explosions in the central city of Yazd, on Qeshm island, and at the port of Bandar Abbas, which lies adjacent to the strait. In the southern Hormozgan province, local authorities reported that seven people were killed in the attacks. Footage and daylight images have confirmed extensive damage to the Gariveh Bridge in the region, showing a crumbled stretch of road and rubble surrounding the broken structure after night videos captured a ball of flames on the bridge.
While Washington denied Iranian claims that its forces targeted civilian infrastructure—including bridges, a train station, and an airport—a White House spokesperson reiterated that the US carried out strikes exclusively on military targets. Meanwhile, Iran's state-run Fars agency claimed that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while navigating a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom strongly dismissed the claim, posting on X that the report was false.
The conflict has increasingly spilled over into neighboring countries. Jordan's armed forces announced they successfully intercepted 10 Iranian missiles that entered their airspace overnight, reporting no casualties or physical damage. Conversely, Kuwaiti officials reported that Iranian drone strikes injured several of their soldiers and caused damage to a local power plant and water desalination stations.
Iran's armed forces claimed to have launched attacks against multiple US military facilities across the Gulf region, specifically naming installations in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and, for the first time, Syria. The US has denied these claims of targeted facilities. However, reports indicate that several American service members sustained injuries over the past week during Iranian attacks directed at two military bases located in Jordan.
