DW.com- The US has launched strikes on Iran for the 10th night in a row, targeting military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.
- US President Trump stated that whenever Iran killed an American soldier, they would 'pay for that killing many times over.'
- The latest strikes were a response to an Iranian attack on an air base in Jordan that killed two US service members.
- Explosions were reported near the north-western city of Tabriz, with state media reporting casualties.
The U.S. military has intensified its operations against Iran, conducting strikes for the tenth consecutive night, targeting key military infrastructure.
These strikes follow an Iranian attack that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. service members in Jordan.5
President Trump has vowed that Iran will face severe consequences for the deaths of American soldiers, stating, 'whenever Iran killed an American soldier, they would pay for that killing many times over.'
The U.S. military's recent operations aim to degrade Iran's capabilities to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil transport.
Trump indicated that Iran had been hit 'very hard' in response to the deaths of three U.S. soldiers, two in Jordan and one in Iraq.
In retaliation, Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks on two oil tankers and U.S. military assets in the region, with President Masoud Pezeshkian declaring a 'full-scale war' against the U.S.
The U.S. Central Command reported that the strikes targeted military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.
Meanwhile, Iranian forces have reportedly targeted U.S. interests in Bahrain, with claims of attacking a data center belonging to Amazon.
Despite the escalating conflict, diplomatic communications are still being exchanged through intermediaries, indicating a complex and ongoing situation.
“The strikes mark the 10th consecutive night of US attacks after a ceasefire collapsed on July 8, targeting command centers and maritime assets. Iran responded by striking oil tankers and US facilities, with President Pezeshkian declaring a 'full-scale war' and diplomatic channels still open.”
BBC
