US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US military has conducted a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military and surveillance infrastructure. Iran has denied US claims of success and reported retaliatory drone and missile attacks against US allies in the region, including Kuwait and Jordan.
Why it matters
Details a significant escalation in geopolitical conflict in the Middle East with potential implications for global oil supply.
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US military said it carried out the seventh night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire agreement was "over".
In a statement shared on X, US Central Command (Centcom) wrote that its forces "hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities".
Iran claimed to have responded by targeting US allies in the region, including Kuwait – whose army said its air defences had been "confronting hostile missile and drone attacks" following "Iranian aggression".
Jordan's military also said it had intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight. No damage was reported.
Centcom said it had ended its strikes at 21:30 ET (02:30 BST) after several hours.
"U.S. forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships in addition to other assets," it said in its statement.
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