The United States on Tuesday released a video showing fresh strikes on Iranian targets, with US Central Command saying its forces were continuing operations against threats in the region. In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “US forces continue to hunt and destroy Iranian targets that pose threats to Americans and Iran’s neighbours,” alongside an 18-second clip showing multiple blasts from precision strikes.
The video comes as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its third week, with both sides intensifying attacks and no signs of de-escalation. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the “elimination of senior officials of the Iranian regime,” signalling a continued focus on high-value targets.
IRAN URGES GLOBAL CONDEMNATION
Amid the escalating conflict, Iran has called on the international community to condemn the US-Israeli offensive. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told United Nations chief Antonio Guterres that disruptions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz could not be viewed separately from the ongoing war.
In remarks shared on his Telegram account, Araqchi urged states and global institutions concerned with peace and security to take a stand against the attacks on Iran.
TOP IRANIAN FIGURES TARGETED
On the battlefield, Israel claimed significant gains. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military had killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij militia, in overnight airstrikes. The Basij is a paramilitary force linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and is often deployed to suppress domestic unrest.
Iranian state media, however, did not immediately confirm Larijani’s death and instead published a handwritten note attributed to him, adding to uncertainty around the claim. If confirmed, his killing would mark one of the highest-profile assassinations in the conflict so far, following the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the opening phase of the war.
NO LET-UP IN HOSTILITIES
There has been no pause in fighting, with Iran launching fresh missile attacks on Israel overnight, demonstrating its continued long-range strike capability despite sustained bombardment. The Israeli military said it was targeting “Iranian regime infrastructure” in a new wave of strikes across Tehran, alongside operations against Hezbollah sites in Beirut.
Israeli officials have also indicated readiness for a prolonged campaign, with plans reportedly in place for at least three more weeks of military operations, underscoring the scale and intensity of a conflict that has already left thousands dead and threatens wider regional escalation.
