WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said late on Wednesday it had completed a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, including sites in and around Bandar Abbas, as Washington intensified operations it says are aimed at reducing Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command said the operation was carried out at the direction of President Donald Trump and targeted military infrastructure linked to Iran's coastal defense and maritime capabilities. Officials said Bandar Abbas, Iran's principal port on the Strait of Hormuz, was among the locations struck.
The U.S. military did not immediately provide casualty figures or release a full assessment of damage from the operation. Iranian authorities had not issued a comprehensive official account of the latest strikes at the time of publication, and Reuters could not independently verify the extent of the damage or any casualties.
The latest operation follows several consecutive rounds of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets as tensions have escalated over security in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy shipments. U.S. officials say the campaign is intended to degrade Iran's military capabilities after attacks on commercial shipping that Washington attributes to Tehran. Iran has rejected U.S. accusations and has condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.
The situation remained fluid late on Wednesday, with no indication from U.S. officials that the operation was still underway. Further information on the impact of the strikes and any Iranian response was still being verified.
