Key facts
- The US launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday.
- Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
- US President Donald Trump stated the interim agreement to pause fighting was 'over'.
- The strikes are a response to recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US military's Central Command reported hitting approximately 90 targets across Iran.
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, with Tehran responding by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. These actions threaten to reignite conflict after President Donald Trump declared an interim peace deal 'over' due to recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command stated it hit approximately 90 targets across Iran, aiming to degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation. Iranian state media reported explosions in multiple locations, including near the Bushehr nuclear power plant complex and several port cities. Trump warned of further escalation if shipping attacks persist and reiterated past threats against Iran's civilian infrastructure and oil production hubs.