US conducts 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as House approves defense spending

U.S. military aircraft have carried out airstrikes inside Iran for the twelfth consecutive night, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday, citing “ongoing operations aimed at degrading hostile capabilities.” The strikes, reported to have targeted missile sites and command facilities in the western province of Khuzestan, are part of a broader campaign launched last month after Tehran’s alleged involvement in attacks on U.S. assets in the region. The Department of Defense said the operations have achieved “significant degradation of the targeted infrastructure” and that no U.S. personnel were harmed.

Iran’s foreign ministry condemned the attacks, calling them “unjustified aggression” and urging the United Nations Security Council to intervene. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that several of its installations sustained damage, though casualty figures were not disclosed. Diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran remain closed, and both sides have warned of further escalation if the strikes continue. The international community is monitoring the situation closely as the nightly attacks persist, raising concerns about regional stability and the potential for broader conflict.