US attacks Iran for 12th night; Iran claims tanker hit, Houthis attack Saudi vessels

The United States military intensified its strikes against Iran for the twelfth night in a row, aiming to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the region. The U.S. Central Command stated the operations were intended to regain control of the Strait of Hormuz and restore international maritime traffic.

According to the U.S. military, the strikes targeted missile and drone storage sites, coastal surveillance facilities, and Iran's air defense systems. Iranian state media, however, reported that U.S. missiles struck areas near Ahvaz, Ramhormus, and Andimeshk in western Iran. State media also claimed two individuals were killed in a U.S. missile strike on the city of Shalamsheh, near the Iraqi border.

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it had prevented three oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Guard claimed the ships were "lured" by the U.S. military into passing through a mine-laden southern route, and that one of the vessels subsequently exploded. These claims could not be independently verified.

Adding to the regional tensions, the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen reported attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, alleging the ships violated a sea blockade imposed by the group. Saudi Arabia confirmed one vessel was hit and caught fire. The escalating conflict follows threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to target Iranian infrastructure if Iran threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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