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US CENTCOM begins 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

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  • The U.S. military's Central Command announced it began its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
  • These strikes aim to degrade Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Explosions were reported in Bushehr, a region housing Iran's only commercial nuclear reactor and a critical naval base.

The U.S. military confirmed it initiated its latest strikes on Iran late Tuesday, marking the eleventh consecutive night of American attacks. The U.S. Central Command stated that these operations are intended to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Loud explosions were reportedly heard in parts of Iran's Bushehr County, according to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency. Bushehr is significant as it hosts Iran's first and only commercial nuclear reactor, the Bushehr Power Plant. The region also contains a naval base crucial for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN).

Details regarding the specific targets and the extent of damage were not immediately available. The ongoing strikes underscore the heightened tensions in the region and the U.S. commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.

The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

— US Central CommandStatement on X/Twitter explaining the purpose of the strikes.
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