Key facts
- US forces conducted a ninth consecutive day of air strikes on Iranian military sites.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US bases in Jordan and Kuwait.
- US strikes targeted infrastructure including bridges, railways, and an airport.
- Iranian media reported seven fatalities from US strikes.
- The White House stated diplomacy remains an option despite escalating tensions.
The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated with a new wave of US strikes targeting Iranian military sites, including key infrastructure like bridges, railways, and an airport. These actions, which marked the ninth consecutive day of US military operations, were described by US Central Command as aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan and Kuwait, alleging these were in retaliation for US actions and the use of bases in Jordan for previous strikes.
Iranian media reported that seven people were killed in the latest US strikes and that explosions were heard in multiple locations, including near the Strait of Hormuz and in cities like Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz. The White House, while condemning Iran's actions, including alleged violations of a memorandum of understanding regarding commercial vessels, indicated that diplomacy remains a viable option. President Donald Trump stated that the recent strikes were in honor of fallen US service members.