US Launches 11th Straight Night of Strikes on Iran
The US military launched its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military sites as President Donald Trump stated the US was not finished with its attacks. These Iran strikes mark the latest phase in ongoing operations aimed at military infrastructure.
US Launches 11th Night of Strikes
The US military launched an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday, with President Donald Trump saying the US was "not finished" attacking the Middle Eastern nation. [1] The US military launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Tuesday as Washington and Tehran continued to battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. [5] The strikes followed Tehran's attacks on Gulf states, and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. [1] The US military said late on Tuesday it began its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 11th consecutive night of American attacks. [4] "The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement. [4]
Targets and Reported Explosions
Explosions were reported in Bushehr, home to Iran's only commercial nuclear reactor and a key naval base. [4] CENTCOM later announced that it had concluded its strikes at 8:15 p.m. EST. [4] The post stated that CENTCOM targeted "Iranian military operation centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure." [4] Loud explosions were heard in parts of Iran's Bushehr County, according to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency. [4] Bushehr is home to the Bushehr Power Plant, Iran's first and only commercial nuclear reactor. [4] The region also houses a naval base that is critical for the functioning of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. [4] Regime-affiliated Fars News Agency cited East Azerbaijan officials saying that a military site was struck near Tabriz in a US air attack. [4] Iranian state TV also said that air defenses were activated throughout the capital of Tehran. [4]
Trump's Statements and Threats
US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon with its 'Hezbollah problem' in a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington. [1] US President Donald Trump threatens to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain “pretty soon, and very heavily”, prompting Tehran to threaten an expansion of the war in the region. [3] New attacks as Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain ‘pretty soon, and very heavily’. [3]
War Cost and Congressional Testimony
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21, 2026. [1] US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, as he faces questions from senators over Iran war funding. [1] US bombs Iran for an 11th consecutive night as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the cost of the war has reached $37.5bn. [3]
Regional Context and Iranian Responses
The strikes followed Tehran's attacks on Gulf states, and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. [1] US-Iran tensions escalate as attacks hit Bahrain and Kuwait, raising wider war fears. [3] Tehran to threaten an expansion of the war in the region. [3]
US Military Conclusion of Strikes
US military says it has ended its latest strikes on Iran. [2] CENTCOM later announced that it had concluded its strikes at 8:15 p.m. EST. [4] The US military said late on Tuesday it began its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 11th consecutive night of American attacks. [4]
What to watch next: US President Donald Trump threatens to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain “pretty soon, and very heavily”, prompting Tehran to threaten an expansion of the war in the region. [3]
