The United States launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting military sites across the country as Tehran accused Washington of committing war crimes and regional security concerns continued to mount.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest wave of attacks began at 2 p.m. ET, describing the operation as part of an ongoing campaign to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
A CENTCOM spokesperson told Al Jazeera that the strikes targeted missile and drone launch sites used to attack commercial shipping, as well as reconnaissance and radar installations on Greater Tunb Island and near Bandar Abbas. The spokesperson also said US forces had made progress clearing naval mines allegedly laid by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing shipping traffic to continue.
The official added that Iranian attacks on Gulf states had not affected US military operations and said about 50,000 US troops remain deployed across the Middle East.
Iranian media reported fresh strikes throughout the day. A projectile landed near Qeshm Island, while US missiles struck areas near Bandar Abbas, with authorities saying there were no casualties or damage to residential or commercial buildings. Later, explosions were also reported in Ahvaz and Bushehr, while Tasnim news agency reported that US fighter jets launched a missile attack on Iranshahr Airport.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of committing war crimes, saying attacks on vital infrastructure and threats to target bridges and power plants demonstrated “the criminal intent of the US ruling body.”
In a statement published on Telegram, Araghchi described the attacks as a “flagrant violation” of the UN Charter, international law and the Geneva Conventions, arguing that those responsible should be held legally accountable.
The conflict continued to affect neighbouring countries as well. In northern Iraq, UAE-based energy company Dana Gas suspended operations at the Khor Mor gas field, citing credible security threats and escalating regional tensions. The shutdown reduced electricity generation capacity in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region by about 2,500 megawatts, according to local authorities.
In Kuwait, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces detected and intercepted 32 hostile drones that entered the country’s airspace since dawn. Officials said debris from the interceptions caused material damage in several residential areas, although no injuries were reported.
Separately, Qatar rejected what it described as false reports in Israeli media claiming Doha had agreed to participate in military operations against Iran. The Qatari government said it “categorically rejected” the allegations, adding that such claims would not undermine its diplomatic efforts to help end the conflict.
The latest developments come as fighting between the United States and Iran continues to expand across the Gulf region, with repeated military strikes, drone interceptions and diplomatic tensions raising concerns over wider regional instability.
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