The United States has launched its seventh consecutive night of military strikes on Iran, targeting what it described as military infrastructure as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation targeted surveillance facilities, military logistics sites, underground weapons storage locations and maritime assets. The strikes involved fighter jets, drones and warships and concluded after several hours.

Iran claimed it retaliated by launching missile and drone attacks against US allies in the Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and, for the first time, Syria. Kuwaiti authorities said their air defence systems intercepted incoming threats, while Jordan’s military reported intercepting 10 Iranian missiles that entered its airspace. No damage was reported in Jordan.

The continued exchange of attacks has disrupted commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route that handles about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

Iranian state media reported explosions in Yazd, Qeshm Island and the port city of Bandar Abbas. Tehran also accused the US of striking civilian infrastructure, including bridges, a railway station and an airport, claims Washington denied, insisting that only military targets were hit.

Authorities in Iran’s Hormozgan province said at least seven people were killed in the latest strikes, while verified images showed significant damage to a bridge in the province.

Iranian media also reported that two oil tankers caught fire south of the Strait of Hormuz after passing through what it described as a mined route, but CENTCOM rejected the claim as false.

The latest attacks mark one week of sustained US military operations since talks aimed at preserving a temporary ceasefire collapsed, with both countries continuing to exchange strikes and no immediate breakthrough in diplomatic efforts.