The 13th consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iran concentrated on the Strait of Hormuz region, according to Israeli media reports. The strikes are part of the ongoing US campaign against Iranian military targets.
CENTCOM confirmed the completion of the 13th consecutive night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, targeting IRGC military headquarters, UAV storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and naval capabilities, primarily in the Strait of Hormuz region. The strikes, which began overnight and continued into the early morning hours, were aimed at further reducing the threat Iran poses to commercial shipping in the strait, according to a CENTCOM statement.
Iranian sources reported casualties in several cities, including Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Jask, Konarak, and Khorramabad, though these claims remain unverified independently. Iran activated air defense systems in Tehran amid reports of explosions across the country. The New York Times reported that Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal mediated by the Iraqi prime minister.
Iranian officials told the New York Times that the Islamic Republic is preparing for the possibility of the war expanding, and that if the U.S. attacks Tehran or vital infrastructure, Iran will widen the conflict to include strikes on Israel and the closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the Houthis. The U.S. has deployed over 50,000 troops across the Middle East, and the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping.
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