US Launches More Airstrikes on Iran for 7th Night, According to CENTCOM Amid Escalating Tensions
US and Iran Exchange Intense Strikes Amid Ongoing Peace Talks
The United States and Iran have resumed intense strikes, with the US conducting a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets. According to US Central Command, the strikes hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.
The US military has maintained that it does not target civilians, despite Iranian claims that a railroad station and civilian airport were struck. CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins stated that the US military never targets civilians, unlike Iran, which has attacked innocent mariners and civilians in neighboring countries.
Iran has responded to the US strikes, with former IRGC commander Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei warning that Tehran will move to an offensive position if the US continues its military actions. Rezaei stated that Iran will enter a phase of "full-scale assault and annihilation" if the US continues the war in the next few days.
Meanwhile, Kuwait's military reported that several of its ground forces were wounded and military and civilian facilities were damaged in an Iranian attack involving ballistic missiles and drones. The Kuwaiti military intercepted and dealt with the hostile missiles and drones, but several vital civilian facilities were hit, causing material damage and fires.
The ongoing strikes come despite ongoing peace talks between the US and Iran, which began in June with the goal of reaching a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries. However, the US and Iran have continued to exchange limited strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz remaining a primary flashpoint.
The United States and Iran have resumed intense strikes, with the US conducting a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets. According to US Central Command, the strikes hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.
The US military has maintained that it does not target civilians, despite Iranian claims that a railroad station and civilian airport were struck. CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins stated that the US military never targets civilians, unlike Iran, which has attacked innocent mariners and civilians in neighboring countries.
Iran has responded to the US strikes, with former IRGC commander Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei warning that Tehran will move to an offensive position if the US continues its military actions. Rezaei stated that Iran will enter a phase of "full-scale assault and annihilation" if the US continues the war in the next few days.
Meanwhile, Kuwait's military reported that several of its ground forces were wounded and military and civilian facilities were damaged in an Iranian attack involving ballistic missiles and drones. The Kuwaiti military intercepted and dealt with the hostile missiles and drones, but several vital civilian facilities were hit, causing material damage and fires.
The ongoing strikes come despite ongoing peace talks between the US and Iran, which began in June with the goal of reaching a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries. However, the US and Iran have continued to exchange limited strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz remaining a primary flashpoint.
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