US military forces struck Iranian military targets in and around Karaj on June 11, hitting surveillance systems and air defense installations just west of Tehran. Iranian state media confirmed large explosions in the area, and US Central Command described the operations as precision attacks on military infrastructure.
This marks the second consecutive day of US air operations against Iranian assets, part of a conflict that has been escalating in waves since earlier this year.
What happened in Karaj
Karaj sits roughly 20 miles west of Tehran, making strikes there particularly significant.
CENTCOM framed the attacks as responses to “ongoing Iranian aggression” threatening American personnel and shipping in the region. The strikes targeted military surveillance equipment and air defense systems, suggesting a deliberate effort to degrade Iran’s ability to monitor and respond to future operations.
