President Trump signals heavy strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as U.S. forces complete 11th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran.
The administration announced that U.S. forces completed their 11th consecutive evening of air strikes against Iran to degrade the country's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command targeted Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, and drone storage facilities. While the Strait remains open for transit, Iran continues to attack commercial vessels, forcing crews to abandon ships and driving up global energy prices. President Trump said the U.S. has no interest in meeting with Iranian officials until they are ready to engage in a meaningful way. He stated that the U.S. plans to attack the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site "pretty soon, and very heavily." Meanwhile, Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni traveled to Pakistan to seek a diplomatic breakthrough, meeting with Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to salvage a collapsed ceasefire. As tensions rise, Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening to open a new front in the conflict.