US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Day... "Explosions Heard in Northeastern Tehran"

The United States has continued its airstrikes against Iran for the 11th consecutive day.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees the Middle East, stated on social media that it "began airstrikes against military targets within Iran at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on the 21st."

It further explained that "this airstrike is intended to continuously weaken Iran's capability to threaten the operation of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz."

Shortly over an hour after launching the airstrikes, CENTCOM announced through a separate notice that the 11th night of airstrikes had successfully concluded, targeting Iran's military operation centers, naval assets, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure.

It also criticized that "over the past three months, Iran has launched attacks on more than 30 commercial vessels attempting to pass through international waterways essential to global trade," adding that "these unjustified attacks have not only endangered hundreds of innocent sailors but also undermined freedom of navigation."

Despite such attacks by Iran, it claimed that the Strait of Hormuz remains navigable for commercial shipping.

The United States and Iran are continuing an endless military conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

With both countries also targeting some civilian infrastructure, the risk of the conflict escalating into an all-out war is growing.

Germany's dpa news agency reported that following CENTCOM's announcement, air defense systems were activated in the skies over Tehran, and explosions were heard in northeastern Tehran.

The Associated Press reported that the activation of Tehran's air defense systems "suggests that U.S. fighter jets targeted military bases, missile-related facilities, and high-ranking officials in areas surrounding Tehran."

In addition, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that US airstrikes also hit military facilities near Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

Iran's Press TV reported that the deputy governor of Iran's Khuzestan Province stated that the US military also carried out attacks in areas near Behbahan and Omidiyeh.

Explosions were also reported in Bushehr, a port city in southern Iran where a nuclear power plant is located.

While mediator nations, including Pakistan, continue diplomatic efforts to revive prospects for a ceasefire, the United States and Iran currently maintain hardline stances, persisting in a high-stakes standoff.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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