US Conducts 11th Night of Strikes Against Iranian Military Targets

The United States' Middle East Command (Centcom) announced a new series of strikes against Iranian military targets early Wednesday, marking the eleventh consecutive night of such operations. The stated objective is to weaken Iran's capacity to menace commercial shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz.

According to Centcom's statement on X, the attacks targeted key military installations including operational command centers, maritime resources, drone storage facilities, and other military infrastructure. The command reported that the operation concluded a few hours later and was deemed successful.

Iranian state media offered a different perspective, reporting that a military facility near the northwestern city of Tabriz was hit. The semi-official Tasnim news agency also reported powerful explosions near Bushehr, home to a nuclear power plant, initially suggesting two sites in the area were attacked. However, Tasnim later dismissed earlier reports of explosions and a potential attack in Sirik, in the country's south.

Meanwhile, Nour News reported that air defense systems in the capital, Tehran, were activated to counter hostile targets. Explosions were heard in the northeast of the city, accompanied by air defense fire over several districts. The conflicting reports highlight the contested nature of information surrounding the ongoing military actions.

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The attacks are designed to continue to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.