US strikes Iran again as explosions rock Tabriz and Bushehr

US forces launched their 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military sites and seeking to weaken threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were reported near Tabriz and Bushehr, while air defences were activated in Tehran against hostile targets.US strikes Iran again. (Photo- X/CENTCOM)US forces launched a fresh round of strikes on military targets in Iran on Tuesday, marking the 11th consecutive night of attacks, according to the US Central Command.CENTCOM said the latest strikes began at 7 p.m. ET and were aimed at continuing to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Several explosions were reported near the southern part of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, according to Iran's Fars news agency.Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that a loud explosion was heard in parts of Bushehr and said initial assessments indicated that the US had attacked two locations. Nour News reported that Iran's air defence systems were activated in Tehran to confront what it described as "hostile" targets.However, Reuters quoted Tasnim, citing a Hormozgan official, as reporting that there had been no "enemy" attack or explosion in Sirik or elsewhere in southern Iran's Hormozgan province. The latest developments come amid continued US military operations targeting Iranian military capabilities and efforts to restrict threats to commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.- EndsPublished By: Zafar ZaidiPublished On: Jul 22, 2026 05:26 IST