The United States has launched its seventh consecutive night of military strikes against Iran, intensifying the conflict after President Donald Trump ended a temporary ceasefire.The attacks targeted Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.US forces used fighter jets, drones, warships, and other assets.

Iran retaliated by attacking US allies in the Gulf, damaging Kuwait's electricity and water desalination plants, an oil facility, and Jordan's air defense systems.Bahrain also reported intercepted Iranian projectiles.Iran's state media confirmed attacks on key infrastructure, including bridges and a railway station, with casualties reported.The renewed fighting has heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime trade route.The US reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran declared the strait closed to commercial shipping.Global energy security concerns have risen due to the disruption of oil and gas exports through the strait.The Pentagon denied targeting civilian infrastructure but confirmed strikes on military objectives like Iran's Chabahar Port control tower.The conflict has caused widespread damage, including power outages, telecommunications disruptions, and casualties.