US launches 11th night of strikes on Iran amid escalating tensions

The United States military carried out its eleventh consecutive night of airstrikes against targets in Iran early Wednesday, a campaign that President Donald Trump described as only the beginning of U.S. action against the Middle Eastern nation. The latest attacks were ordered in response to a series of Iranian operations directed at Gulf states, as well as threats from Iran‑backed Houthi forces to block Saudi Arabian ports.

The strikes form part of a broader escalation following Tehran’s recent assaults on regional partners and the heightened risk of maritime disruption in the Persian Gulf. U.S. officials have indicated that the operations will continue as long as Iran persists in hostile activities, while a liveblog is being maintained to provide ongoing updates on the situation.