US conducts 11th consecutive night of strikes, targeting new Iranian provinces

The United States Central Command confirmed that, for the eleventh night in a row, American air and missile forces carried out strikes against targets in Iran, expanding the operation to provinces that had not previously been hit. The coordinated attacks, conducted from bases in the region, focused on sites identified as belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militia networks, including weapons storage facilities, command and control centers, and logistical hubs. According to the statement, the newly targeted provinces included Khuzestan, Fars and Hormozgan, areas that U.S. officials said housed critical infrastructure supporting the militias’ regional activities.

The latest round of strikes follows a broader U.S. campaign launched earlier this year to deter Iranian-backed groups that have been launching attacks on American personnel and interests across the Middle East. Pentagon officials indicated that the operations are intended to degrade the adversaries’ capacity to plan and execute hostile actions, while minimizing civilian casualties. No immediate reports of casualties among Iranian forces have been released, and the Iranian government has condemned the attacks as violations of its sovereignty. The United States reiterated its commitment to continue the pressure until it deems the threat sufficiently reduced.