U.S. Continues Airstrikes on Iran; Iran Claims Oil Tankers Exploded in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces have intensified their military actions against Iran, conducting airstrikes for the seventh night in a row. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) stated that overnight strikes targeted Iranian intelligence stations, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and naval assets. U.S. forces utilized fighter jets, drones, and warships in these operations.

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The U.S. Central Command stated that it struck Iranian intelligence stations, army logistics infrastructure, underground weapons depots, and naval targets during the night.

Centcom also reported that over 50,000 American soldiers are currently deployed in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran reported that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after traversing a mine-laden route in the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. military forces have refuted this claim, which was initially circulated by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

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The U.S. military forces have denied the claim made by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

The Revolutionary Guard asserted that it had intercepted four vessels attempting to pass through the strait using drones and missiles. Iran conveyed that it is impossible to export fertilizers or any oil and gas from the region until U.S. "aggression" ceases. The escalating tensions highlight the volatile situation in the Persian Gulf.

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It is impossible to export fertilizers or even a drop of oil and gas from the region until the U.S. 'aggression' ends.