Iran Strikes US Facilities After Seventh Night of US Airstrikes

The United States military launched a seventh consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iran, escalating the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported that three people were killed and eight injured in the southern province of Hormozgan, with detonations occurring near Sirik and the coastal city of Bandar Abbas. The US military's Region Command Centcom confirmed the attacks, stating their objective was to further weaken Iran's military capabilities.

Iranian state media also claimed that bridges in Hormozgan province were bombed for a second consecutive night. In response, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghai, wrote on X that the Iranian people are more determined than ever to make their enemies "bitterly regret this criminal aggression." The Iranian state television, citing the Revolutionary Guard, reported the downing of an American drone near Bushehr and claimed two oil tankers were on fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz. However, the US military later denied these claims on X, stating that reports of oil tanker explosions were false.

As a retaliatory measure for the US airstrikes, Iran's armed forces claimed to have attacked US military facilities in Kuwait and Jordan overnight. According to a statement broadcast by Iranian state television, targets in Kuwait included ammunition depots, command facilities, and communication installations. Similar attacks were reportedly carried out in Jordan, targeting fuel depots. The ongoing conflict has severely disrupted shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil, gas, and fertilizer trade, with observers noting only a few vessels passing through.

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the Iranian people are now even more determined to make their enemies bitterly regret this criminal aggression.