US conducts seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran

The United States Central Command announced that it is intensifying air and missile strikes aimed at degrading the capabilities of Iran’s armed forces, a move that comes as Tehran reported a series of explosions near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. statement, issued on Tuesday, said the additional operations are intended to limit Iran’s ability to project power in the region and to protect the flow of commercial shipping through the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea.

Iranian officials confirmed that multiple blasts were observed in the vicinity of the strait, though they did not attribute the incidents to any specific cause. The reports coincide with a broader pattern of heightened military activity between the two nations, following a series of confrontations earlier this year. Both sides have refrained from providing further details, and the situation remains under close monitoring by regional and international observers.