The government of President Donald Trump ordered a new escalation of the military offensive against the Iranian regime, while the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the start of the third consecutive night of attacks aimed at weakening the military capacity of the Iranian regime and protecting international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement released this Monday, CENTCOM reported that operations began at 4:45 p.m. under direct instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump. The military institution noted that the bombings are part of a sustained campaign to reduce the offensive capacity of Iranian forces and prevent new attacks against civilians and commercial vessels transiting one of the world's most important maritime routes.
U.S. authorities maintained that operations will continue as long as necessary to impose an increasing cost on the Iranian military apparatus. According to CENTCOM, the offensive aims to degrade the capabilities used by Tehran to threaten international shipping and jeopardize the stability of the Persian Gulf.

Shortly before the official announcement, Trump anticipated that the United States would maintain military pressure on the Iranian regime in the coming hours. In an interview, the president assured that U.S. forces would launch high-intensity attacks during the night of Monday and the day of Tuesday.
''We will hit Iran very hard,'' stated the U.S. president, who defended the need to respond firmly to Tehran's actions. Donald Trump also asserted that the Iranian regime lacks the capacity to stop the military response from the United States and harshly criticized its leaders for maintaining a confrontational policy that, in his view, has endangered regional security for years.
As the United States was developing the new offensive, reports began to emerge from Iranian territory about possible impacts. A semi-official Iranian news agency reported that two explosions were heard on Kish Island, located in the Persian Gulf, although it did not specify the causes or report any casualties or material damage.
Shortly thereafter, another local news agency indicated that explosions were also recorded on Qeshm Island, another strategic location situated near the Strait of Hormuz. Both islands have considerable military and logistical importance due to their proximity to the main corridor through which a significant portion of the world's oil and gas trade flows.
In addition to the air campaign, Washington announced the reinstatement of the naval blockade on maritime traffic related to Iran. CENTCOM confirmed that the measure will come into effect again this Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., also by direct instruction from President Trump.










