This report comes from Tehran, Iran.

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its seventh consecutive night of exchanges.

US airstrikes have escalated compared to earlier hours, with explosions reported in the central city of Yazd and the southern cities of Lar, Ahvaz, Sirik, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Darab.

Qeshm Island has also seen explosions for another consecutive night.

Local authorities in Hormozgan province say US air strikes targeted two bridges and one tunnel in the province.

The deputy governor of Hormozgan said three people were killed and eight others injured in “enemy” attacks on several locations across the province in the early hours of Saturday.

The IRGC announced that an MQ-9 drone was tracked and shot down over Bushehr by the IRGC Navy's newly deployed advanced air defense system.

The Iranian Navy says it targeted a hostile US vessel in the northern Indian Ocean with a shore-to-sea cruise missile.

The IRGC has also confirmed carrying out attacks on US military assets in Bahrain.

In another statement, the IRGC says four noncompliant vessels, backed by the US military, attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz and were stopped in place during a combined missile and drone operation.

In a separate statement, the IRGC says two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes have targeted infrastructure in Hormozgan province, including bridges and a tunnel, highlighting the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global oil shipments. These attacks mark a significant escalation, with both sides deploying advanced military assets. The situation remains highly volatile, and further developments are expected as the exchanges continue.