US bombs Iran for ninth consecutive night as Hormuz tensions escalate
The United States has conducted its ninth consecutive night of air strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centers and missile sites. The escalation follows the death of a US soldier and the collapse of a ceasefire agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The ongoing military conflict between the US and Iran in a critical maritime chokepoint poses significant risks to global energy security and regional stability.
Iranian media report blasts in cities in the far north and far south, including Tabriz and Chabahar.
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The United States has carried out its ninth consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in multiple cities, including Sirik, Jask, Tabriz and Chabahar.
The attacks on Monday came as the US military confirmed the death of a third soldier in recent days, and as a month-old ceasefire agreement unravelled amid a fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military said the attacks were aimed at “degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
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