US Strikes Reach Tabriz for First Time, Expanding Targets Deep Into Iran

US strikes on Iran for a ninth consecutive night hit Tabriz in the northwest for the first time since the war began on February 28, 2026. IRIB reported three explosions near the city. Previous strikes focused on southern coastal military sites. Tabriz houses significant elements of Iran's defense industrial base. Seventeen US service members have died; over 420 wounded.