In brief
The United States began a new round of air strikes against Iranian targets, marking the tenth consecutive night of attacks. President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers, saying the retaliation would be many times over. Iran has struck back, claiming the strikes reached its military and communications sites and asserting a full‑scale war with Washington. Regional actors such as Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain report intercepting Iranian missiles, drones and drones targeting air navigation systems, further escalating the conflict. The escalating skirmishes threaten stability in the Strait of Hormuz while diplomatic messages continue to circulate through intermediaries.
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
These strikes represent the 10th consecutive night of attacks, following President Donald Trump's vow to punish Iran for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers. Trump said he would pay "many times over" and noted the previous night's heavy blows were carried out in honour of those killed in Jordan and Iraq.
Iran responded by announcing that sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria had been targeted. President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran was now fighting a "full‑scale war" with the United States while continuing diplomatic messages through intermediaries.
Elsewhere, Jordan’s military shot down three Iranian missiles, while Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones. Bahrain reported drone attacks on its air navigation systems, though traffic remained unaffected.
During the U.S. strikes, Iranian outlets reported that several cities, including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini, were hit. Iranian state media also claimed that two oil tankers exploded while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a claim disputed by U.S. Central Command.
The conflict continues to intensify, endangering regional stability and prompting increased military preparedness across the Gulf.
