US strikes Iran for seventh night as Gulf tensions surge
For the seventh consecutive night, U.S. Central Command reported air and missile strikes against Iranian military sites, including surveillance installations, logistics hubs and maritime facilities, aiming to further weaken Tehran’s capabilities. The attacks also damaged civilian infrastructure, with Iranian media citing damage to bridges, an airport and water‑power plants in Hormozgan province.
Iran responded with a series of drone and missile raids on U.S.‑linked bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and the wider Gulf region, and warned it would launch a “total offensive” if the U.S. campaign continued for another two to three days. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, a claim denied by CENTCOM.
The conflict has disrupted shipping through the strategic strait, reducing vessel transits to a three‑week low and pushing crude oil prices above $86 a barrel. UN Secretary‑General António Guterres called the attacks on civilian infrastructure “unacceptable” and urged restraint, while President Donald Trump warned of further strikes if Tehran does not cease hostilities.