The U.S. military has announced the start of its 11th day of airstrikes against Iran.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on social media platform X that "as of 7 a.m. Eastern Time today (8 a.m. Korea Time on July 22), we have commenced airstrikes targeting Iranian military objectives for the 11th consecutive day." The command explained that these strikes aim to continuously weaken Iran's capabilities that threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes are focused on Iran's military operations centers, maritime facilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage sites, and logistics infrastructure.
The U.S. has been conducting daily airstrikes against Iran following recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the deaths of U.S. service members. President Donald Trump expressed his commitment to continuing airstrikes during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, stating, "If we stop (the airstrikes) now, it will take Iran 20 to 25 years to rebuild. But we have not stopped at all... We are not leaving now."
Earlier, Israeli media outlet Jerusalem Post reported that Iran had proposed a 10-day ceasefire to the U.S. amid ongoing airstrikes. However, the U.S. reportedly indicated that any ceasefire must first ensure the free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to U.S. attacks, Iran has targeted regional Middle Eastern countries hosting U.S. military bases, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Meanwhile, the Iranian military warned that if the U.S. attacks Iran's nuclear facilities, it would escalate into a broader conflict.
The Central Military Command of the Iranian military, known as the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, issued a statement saying, "The U.S. is threatening to attack Iran's nuclear facilities and key sensitive sites. If the U.S. aggressive and terrorist military actually reaches that stage, we will consider it an escalation of regional war."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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