The U.S. military has completed its latest round of strikes on Iran, marking a 13th consecutive night of American attacks. These operations were conducted at the direction of President Donald Trump as U.S. forces continue to target Iranian military sites.
U.S. Central Command stated that the strikes are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters. The military is seeking to restore the flow of international shipping and regain control over the Strait of Hormuz as clashes escalate over shipping routes.
In response, Tehran has claimed to have carried out deadly retaliatory strikes on American bases located in Kuwait and Jordan.