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The U.S. military said it completed another round of airstrikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest operation lasted more than two hours and targeted a range of Iranian military assets. The strikes focused on command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. CENTCOM said the objective was to further reduce Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy transit routes.
The latest military action follows President Donald Trump's warning of "major military punishment" against Iran and its Houthi allies after the Iran-backed Yemeni group attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The incident expanded the conflict to a second key maritime chokepoint, adding to growing concerns over global energy supplies and regional security.
Iran has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears of prolonged disruptions to international oil shipments. The current U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran began on February 28, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf nations hosting U.S. military bases. Since then, the conflict has widened, with U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon reportedly killing thousands of people and displacing millions.
Trump has also warned that the United States could target Iran's energy infrastructure and major bridges if hostilities continue. Iranian officials have responded by threatening to strike regional oil, gas, electricity, and other economic facilities should Washington carry out those attacks.
The possibility of targeting civilian infrastructure has drawn international legal scrutiny. The 1949 Geneva Conventions prohibit attacks on facilities considered essential to civilian survival during armed conflict. Several U.S.-based international law experts said in April that attacks on such infrastructure could constitute war crimes. Trump's earlier remarks threatening to destroy Iran's entire civilization also sparked widespread international condemnation.
