US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night

The US military conducted its seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, hitting surveillance sites, weapons storage, and military infrastructure, according to US Central Command. Iran responded by attacking US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting damage to a power plant and oil facility, and Jordan intercepting 10 Iranian missiles. The escalation follows President Trump's declaration last week that a June ceasefire agreement was "over," and includes a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies.

The strikes have caused significant civilian disruption in Iran, including damage to electricity and water facilities that left approximately 10,000 people without drinking water and knocked out over 100 telecommunications masts in Hormozgan province. The escalation threatens global energy security, as roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas previously transited through the Strait of Hormuz before traffic largely halted.