Iran destroys oil tankers amid escalating US strikes

The United States military carried out its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iran, while Iran reported that two oil tankers were destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz. Sirens wailed in Bahrain, and Iran also reportedly fired on targets in Kuwait, intensifying fears of a broader conflict.

US President Donald Trump announced the successful ninth wave of attacks, stating, "We hit them very hard again tonight." He justified the strikes as being "in honor" of US soldiers killed in action, aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The US military's regional command, Centcom, reported that the strikes targeted military command centers, air defense facilities, coastal surveillance, missile and drone launch sites, and communication networks within Iran.

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We hit them (the Iranians) very hard again tonight.

According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, explosions were reported in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Mahshahr, and Bandar Imam Khomeini. The Fars news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, also reported detonations near the Strait of Hormuz and in Bushehr province. Residents in Tehran expressed concern that the capital could become a target if the war escalates further.

In retaliation for the nightly US attacks, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against countries hosting US military bases in the region. Kuwait's military reported repelling "enemy drones" from Iran overnight, while sirens sounded repeatedly in Bahrain, an ally of the US. The US is reportedly deploying additional fighter jets to the conflict region amid growing concerns about the escalating hostilities.

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in honor of the great patriots who were in service, so that Iran cannot get nuclear weapons.