The United States has carried out a second consecutive night of large-scale airstrikes on Iranian military targets, according to the Pentagon and U.S. Central Command, deepening a confrontation that has been escalating since late June and now pivots on the strategically vital waters of the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest wave, described by CENTCOM as having taken place late Wednesday, U.S. forces struck about 90 targets inside Iran, focusing on air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, naval targets and logistics infrastructure. The stated objective, CENTCOM said, is to "further degrade Iran's ability to
U.S. conducts second night of airstrikes on Iranian targets, Pentagon confirms
