US Launches Ninth Night of Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Collapses

The United States carried out its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military infrastructure, missile facilities, air defenses and other strategic sites, as tensions continued to escalate following the collapse of an interim ceasefire agreement. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest operations focused on Iranian military command centers, coastal surveillance installations, air defense systems, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communication networks. The strikes were aimed at reducing Tehran’s ability to target commercial shipping and civilian vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz. …