In brief
The United States has begun its tenth consecutive night of airstrikes aimed at degrading Iran’s maritime offensive capabilities, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran following the deaths of three U.S. servicemen in Jordan and Iraq. Iran’s military claims it struck sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria, declaring the conflict a full‑scale war, while Tehran maintains diplomatic efforts continue through intermediaries. Regional air defenses in Jordan and Kuwait intercepted aircraft and drones, and Bahrain reported drone attacks on its navigation systems. U.S. sources say Iranian cities were hit and two oil tankers exploded; Iran’s Revolutionary Guard disputes the claims. This escalation marks a sharp uptick in U.S.–Iran tensions at a volatile point in the Middle East.
The U.S. military has begun a new round of attacks on Iranian targets as part of its tenth consecutive night of operations aimed at diminishing Iran’s ability to strike U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would inflict "many times over" penalties on Iran for the recent loss of three U.S. soldiers—two in Jordan and one in Iraq—claiming that Iran had been "very hard" struck the night before in honour of the fallen. The strikes focused on Iranian military and communications facilities.
Iran, in response, said it had targeted sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria, and its president Masoud Pezeshkian declared that America was now engaged in a "full‑scale war". Tehran also stated it was still exchanging diplomatic messages through intermediaries, even though a ceasefire had collapsed.
Other regional actors reported heightened defensive actions: Jordan’s defence forces shot down three Iranian missiles, Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones, and Bahrain experienced drone strikes aimed at its air navigation systems, though traffic was not significantly disrupted.
U.S. officials listed several Iranian cities such as Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini as being hit. Iranian state media reported that two oil tankers exploded while attempting to cross the strait; Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attributed the incidents to a "hazardous southern route" but said the vessels were brought to a halt, a claim that U.S. Central Command disputes.
