The United States launched a strike on a key ammunition facility in Iran's Isfahan, using 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, just hours after President Donald Trump hinted at ending the offensive.
A US official confirmed that a large number of penetrator munitions were used in the operation, suggesting the target included fortified or underground structures.
Isfahan is a critical military hub and is closely linked to Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Trump shared footage of the strike on Truth Social, posting a video that shows multiple explosions tearing through the night sky.
The clip, which was not accompanied by any explanation, was later identified by officials as showing the Isfahan attack.
Visuals from the video capture successive detonations followed by intense fires and plumes of smoke, pointing to secondary blasts likely caused by munitions stored at the site.
The footage has not been independently verified.
Isfahan's strategic importance has grown in recent weeks amid reports that Iran may have shifted a portion of its highly enriched uranium to underground facilities in the city.
Bunker-buster bombs are specialized weapons built to penetrate hardened targets before exploding.
They are typically used against underground military installations, reinforced bunkers, and nuclear sites.
The US President has told his aides that he's willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
Iran targeted a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Al-Salmi, near the coast of Dubai, signalling a potential expansion of the conflict into vital energy corridors.
