US Military Launches Deep-Strike Campaign Across Iranian Territory

United States Central Command forces conducted a third wave of intensive airstrikes across Iran this week, targeting over 300 military and infrastructure sites in the most significant escalation since the collapse of a June memorandum of understanding. The military campaign, which spans at least 10 provinces, has focused heavily on the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the closure of the critical maritime chokepoint and the targeting of vessels navigating the region.

The strikes have systematically degraded Iranian logistics, communications, and naval assets, while also impacting civilian infrastructure. Officials report that electricity generation capacity has dropped by approximately 4,200 megawatts amid extreme summer temperatures. Furthermore, the bombardment of inland transport corridors, including the Aq Tekeh Khan railway bridge, signals a strategic shift toward restricting Iran's overland trade routes to Russia and Central Asia.

In retaliation, Iranian forces have launched strikes against US interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting standard transit. With the succession of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader and the rejection of diplomatic overtures, the conflict has entered a period of heightened volatility, increasing the risk of a return to full-scale regional warfare.