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A communication tower in Iran's Kerman province and several military sites were hit in the latest wave of U.S. strikes on Sunday, Iranian officials said, as Washington launched a third round of attacks following Iranian fire on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The communication tower was located in the southern highlands of Kerman province, Iranian news website Entekhab reported, citing local officials.
The strikes were part of a third wave of U.S. attacks targeting radar, missile and drone sites across southern Iran.
Saeed Pourali, deputy governor for political, security and social affairs in Lorestan province, said U.S. forces carried out two overnight airstrikes on the outskirts of Veysian, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
Pourali said there were no casualties and that the situation had returned to normal.
A military base in the western city of Khondab was also hit by what state news agency IRNA described as "enemy projectiles," citing a senior local official.
The attack took place Sunday morning, and authorities were assessing casualties and damage, the official said.
U.S. Central Command said the latest operation began at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck the Cyprus-flagged M/V GFS Galaxy.
CENTCOM said one civilian crew member was missing after the attack.
The vessel was unable to continue its voyage because of an onboard fire and severe engine room damage, according to CENTCOM.
The U.S. strikes followed Iranian fire on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's announcement that it was closing the strategic waterway until further notice.
Iran said it launched attacks on U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman after the U.S. strikes.
The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted and responded to Iranian missile and drone attacks.
Tehran also targeted U.S. military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, hours after closing the Strait of Hormuz again.
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