Middle East in Flames: US Strikes Iran for the Sixth Consecutive Night

The US Armed Forces have carried out another series of major military strikes on strategic and infrastructure targets within Iran. While Washington asserts that these attacks are intended to weaken Iran's military capabilities, Tehran has responded by announcing strikes against US military facilities in the region.

Zamin.uz presents the details of this conflict, which has further fueled the flames of war between the two nations.

The Sixth Night: Geography of Strikes and Civilian Casualties

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the new airstrikes began on July 16, marking the sixth consecutive night of US military operations inside Iranian territory.

Although the military claims the goal of the strikes is to limit Iran's combat capabilities, Iran's Press TV state television channel claims that the strikes have caused serious damage not only to military but also to civilian infrastructure.

Damaged and targeted facilities:

• Bridges: Three important bridges in Hormozgan province have been destroyed.

• Residential areas: Residential areas in the city of Bandar Abbas were hit.

• Energy: An electrical substation located on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf was targeted.

• Airports: Missiles landed near the airports of Bandar Abbas and Iranshahr.

• Surroundings of nuclear facilities: Powerful explosions were reported around the city of Bushehr, home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant.

Casualties: According to initial reports from the Iranian side, at least 3 people were killed, and another 15 citizens sustained injuries of varying severity.

Tehran's retaliatory strike: US base in Bahrain targeted

Following the attacks, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in coordination with the country's army, launched a retaliatory operation against US military facilities located in the Middle East region.

Tasnim news agency, citing military sources, reported that:

• Iran's attack drones struck the Sakhir Air Base located in Bahrain. The attack targeted US military helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the base.

• The attack targeted US military helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the base.

Against the backdrop of these clashes, neighboring countries have also been placed on high alert. In particular, Kuwait's army announced that it has mobilized its air defense systems to intercept Iranian missiles and drones. Bahraini officials have activated emergency sirens across the country.

Collapse of the peace agreement: Chronology of events

The following table shows how the short-term peace between the two countries turned into an armed conflict:

Donald Trump's position and future threats

US President Donald Trump's position remains extremely firm. He has openly stated that military pressure will continue until Tehran accepts the terms of a new agreement:

“Our attacks will never stop until Iran agrees to the new peace deal we have proposed. If necessary, we will continue to target not only military facilities but also their power plants and bridges,” the White House leader said in his remarks.

Currently, both sides claim to have inflicted serious damage on each other, but these reports have not yet been fully verified by independent international sources. The situation is escalating by the hour, and the risk of a large-scale war in the region is increasing.