CENTCOM confirmed strikes on military command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone depots, and logistics infrastructure, ending at 00:15 GMT on 22 July.
President Trump told reporters at the White House that the US would strike an underground enrichment facility near Natanz 'very soon and very hard,' adding Iran 'can do nothing to prevent it.'
Iranian state media reported air defense activity in western, eastern, and northeastern Tehran, with explosions near Tabriz, Bushehr, Chabahar, Konarak, Behbahan, and Omidiyeh.
The US says Iran attacked over 30 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in the past three months, while US forces have helped 900 ships and 450 million barrels of crude transit safely since early May.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate the war has cost $37.5 billion and requested emergency funding, warning of critical deficits without it.
Qatar's prime minister discussed de-escalation with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, as Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan intercepted drones and missiles from Iran.
The United States carried out its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran on the night of 21–22 July, with CENTCOM confirming the operations ended at 00:15 GMT on Wednesday. The strikes targeted military command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and logistics infrastructure. The stated aim was to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas exports.
“These unprovoked attacks have endangered hundreds of innocent sailors and undermined freedom of navigation.”
The US military says Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the strait in the past three months. Despite the hostilities, the waterway remains open, and since early May US forces have assisted the safe passage of approximately 900 commercial ships and around 450 million barrels of crude oil.
The escalation follows a direct warning from President Donald Trump that the US intends to strike an underground nuclear facility near Natanz, which Washington suspects is used for uranium enrichment. Speaking during a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump told reporters the site would be hit "very soon and very hard."
“We will hit that area very soon and very hard.”
He added that he would not normally announce a military target in advance, but asserted that Iran "can do nothing to prevent it." Iranian authorities warned that an attack on nuclear installations would widen the conflict and threatened retaliation against US and allied interests in the region.
Iranian state media reported that air defense systems were activated in western, eastern, and northeastern Tehran overnight. Explosions were also reported in several locations: near the city of Tabriz in the northwest, where a military area on the outskirts was struck at around 02:40 local time; in Bushehr, home to Iran's only operating civilian nuclear power plant; and in the southern ports of Chabahar and Konarak. Additional missile strikes were reported near Behbahan and Omidiyeh in Khuzestan province.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described its actions as a "disciplinary operation against the aggressors" and said the operation was ongoing, without providing further details.
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan all reported intercepting drones and missiles launched from Iran. The US also identified two soldiers killed in Jordan on Monday while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. In response, the Trump administration is reviewing options for expanding military operations, including potential ground troops and strikes on fortified underground complexes.
Amid the escalation, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to intensify diplomatic efforts and coordinate on reducing tensions and strengthening regional security.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the war with Iran has cost approximately $37.5 billion so far. He requested an emergency funding package, calling it "urgent and necessary" and warning that without it, the US military risks critical deficits in sustaining operations.
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The US launched its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned that an underground nuclear facility near Natanz could be hit next.
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