Iran announced it had struck U.S. military targets in the Gulf, hitting bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, as the last round of talks between Tehran and Washington broke down.
U.S. Central Command said that, over a seven‑hour period, American forces struck command and control hubs, air‑defence batteries and a building in Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island, with the aim of "degrading Iran's ability to threaten innocent mariners" in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a televised interview, President Donald Trump warned that if Iran did not return to the table, the U.S. would not hesitate to target its energy infrastructure." Better behave," he said, underlining that an escalation could follow.
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, underscored that Tehran had "no reason" to accept any agreement that did not safeguard its interests, especially the so‑called Iranian arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition to the strikes on U.S. bases, Iran reportedly hit U.S. communications systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan. The U.S. also disabled a Curacao‑flagged oil tanker that was reported to be heading towards a block‑aded Iranian port.
The exchange comes as the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging fire for several days, with no breakthrough in the stalled negotiations, raising concerns over a broader regional escalation and the safety of maritime traffic in the Gulf.
