The United States carried out airstrikes across Iran for the 12th consecutive night, targeting multiple military facilities including missile, drone, and naval sites. The attacks struck areas such as Bushehr and Khuzestan provinces, where local officials confirmed multiple missile impacts. The US Central Command stated that the strikes aimed to degrade Iran’s naval and air defense capabilities, while over 50,000 US troops remain on high alert across the Middle East.

President Donald Trump warned that US forces could expand operations to include Iranian civilian infrastructure such as bridges, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. They argued that such actions would violate international wartime norms. Military analysts noted a gap between Trump’s rhetoric and the Pentagon’s current operational limits, which have so far remained targeted and contained.

Iran responded with threats to disrupt oil exports from US allies in the Persian Gulf if its own oil sales remain blocked. The escalating confrontation has raised fears of broader regional instability and potential global economic disruption.