WASHINGTON — The U.S. military completed a tenth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran late Monday, targeting military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities and air defense systems, as Washington intensified its campaign amid an escalating regional conflict.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement posted on X that the strikes lasted about five hours and were intended to further degrade Iran's military capabilities and its ability to threaten commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The military did not immediately provide details on the number of aircraft involved or release an assessment of damage from the operation.
The latest strikes extended the longest sustained U.S. aerial campaign of the conflict, which has seen near-daily exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces and attacks affecting several countries across the Middle East. Washington has said the operations are aimed at reducing Iran's capacity to launch missile and drone attacks and to disrupt maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.
Iranian authorities had not immediately issued a comprehensive public assessment of the latest strikes, and Reuters could not independently verify the extent of damage or any casualties resulting from the overnight operation.
The latest action follows days of heightened regional tensions, including Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. allies and military facilities in the Gulf, according to U.S. officials. The broader conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and heightened concerns over regional security and global energy supplies.
The situation remained fluid early on Tuesday, with no indication from either side that hostilities had eased, while further official updates were expected as information became available.
