US Attacks Iran for 13th Night, Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Declines

The United States has continued to attack Iran for a 13th consecutive night, with explosions reported in multiple Iranian cities on Friday morning. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that its latest round of strikes against Iran concluded at 01:00 GMT on Friday, targeting Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities.

Iranian media reported explosions in Khondab, Khorramabad, Konarak, and Jask. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported two people injured in an early morning drone attack on Khorramabad. Iran's Mehr news agency stated that US missile strikes hit the cities of Andimeshk and Omidiyeh in the Khuzestan province, with no casualties. Iranian media also reported two people injured in attacks on the port city of Bandar Abbas. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported four killed and five injured in a US missile attack near the southwestern city of Ahvaz.

In addition to the ongoing attacks, shipping disruptions have intensified. Ship tracking data revealed that only one tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, marking the lowest level since May 7. However, shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group indicates that two Chinese supertankers carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia successfully exited the Bab al-Mandeb strait on Friday, despite Yemen's Houthis announcing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday.

The Iranian army stated it used drones to target fuel storage tanks, equipment warehouses, and troop living quarters at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Aircraft hangars, maintenance facilities, and accommodation sites at the Muwaffaq Salti/Al-Azraq base in Jordan were also hit.

US President Donald Trump warned he might launch the largest strikes on Iran yet, as Iran continued retaliatory attacks on US allies in the Gulf. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that using frozen state assets to pay for future claims sets a dangerous global precedent. According to Al Jazeera, the situation remains tense.