In brief
The American military has started a 10th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, targeting military sites after President Trump vowed to punish the nation for the deaths of U.S. soldiers. The strikes include air defense counters and shelling of key Iranian cities. Tehran has responded by claiming it now waged a full‑scale war and has struck back in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria. The conflict has drawn regional responses, including Jordan and Kuwait dismantling Iranian missiles and drones. The situation remains tense, with diplomatic channels still functioning despite the ceasefire collapse.
New US attacks on Iran after President Trump warned of retaliation
After a series of U.S. missile strikes targeting Iranian military and communications sites, the United States has launched a 10th consecutive night of attacks. The aim, according to U.S. Central Command, is to further degrade Iran’s ability to launch attacks against ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
At the center of the escalation is President Donald Trump, who said the U.S. would punish Iran for the deaths of American soldiers. Two of the fallen were in Jordan and the third in Iraq. Trump urged Iran to “pay many times over” for its perceived aggression.
Iran’s response was swift; the state media announced that it had targeted sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria. President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that the country is fighting a full‑scale war against the U.S., noting that diplomatic messages were still being exchanged through intermediaries even as a ceasefire collapsed.
Regional allies have reported defensive successes. Jordan’s military said it shot down three Iranian missiles, while Kuwait confirmed the interception of Iranian drones. Bahrain’s air navigation systems were damaged by Iranian drones, though maritime traffic remained mainly unaffected.
Earlier U.S. strikes reportedly hit Iranian cities such as Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini. Iranian state media claimed that two oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz exploded, a claim that U.S. Central Command disputed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the tankers were destroyed while traversing a “dangerous southern route,” prompting a tense standoff that could ripple across the region.
