US strikes Iranian military bases; Iran retaliates with attacks
The US launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iranian military facilities, including command centers and air defense systems, while Iran responded by targeting US communication and fuel storage sites in Jordan.
On Tuesday, Donald Trump threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure if Tehran did not return to talks. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media that Tehran had "no reason" to abide by any agreement that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran's national security depended on maintaining what he described as "Iranian arrangements" in the Strait of Hormuz.
In the latest attacks, US Central Command (Centcom) said it targeted command centers, air defense sites, and coastal surveillance facilities across Iran, including in the port city of Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island. Explosions were heard across Iran and air defenses were triggered in Tehran, Iranian state media reported.
Shortly after, US allies in the Gulf reported attacks—Kuwait's military said it intercepted drone attacks, while Bahrain's interior ministry told citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.
The Iranian military also said it targeted US communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan in its latest round of strikes. Separately, the US fired on and disabled an unladen, Curacao-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, which Centcom said was attempting to sail toward a blockaded Iranian port.
