The United States has said its latest strikes on Iran are intended to dismantle key elements of the country’s security apparatus, according to a statement provided to Al Jazeera. U.S. officials described the operation as a strategic effort aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities and internal security infrastructure.
American officials indicated that the current campaign is expected to be broader in scope and extend over a longer period than the strikes carried out in June 2025, signaling a deeper and more sustained military effort rather than a limited response.
In Tehran, Iran’s state-affiliated Mehr News Agency reported disruptions to mobile phone services in parts of the capital, prompting concerns about communications outages as the situation develops.
Iranian authorities also confirmed that the country’s airspace has been closed until further notice, a measure commonly taken during periods of heightened military escalation.
The strikes form part of a major, coordinated military operation by the United States and Israel, aimed at weakening Iran’s defense systems amid rising tensions across the Middle East.
