The US military launched two waves of attacks against Iran on Wednesday. The most recent one began at 3 p.m. US Eastern time (9 pm German time). The attacks are intended to limit Iran's ability to threaten merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is "deeply concerned" by the ongoing military escalation in the region.
The US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship it accused of trying to break its blockade. Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Iraq's prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, also said there was an overnight drone attack on the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Iran and the US are fighting for the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command says it carried out fresh wave of strikes against Iranian targets to degrade the country's ability to threaten ships transiting the strait of Hormuz. Iran targeted US-allied Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan with missiles and drones in retaliation. Iran's state media reported explosions in several cities amid the latest US strikes, including Bandar Abbas, Rask, Chabahar and Ahvaz. Iran’s army said it used kamikaze drones to target US military communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan.
Both the U.S. and Iran launch attacks as blockade is reimposed. Iran retaliates with missile and drone fire on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Iraqi PM condemns an overnight drone attack on Irbil in Iraq's semiautonomous northern Kurdish region. Brent crude oil traded above $85 a barrel on Thursday.
Both the US and Iran launch attacks as blockade is reimposed. The U.S. military said it opened fire on the Curacao-flagged oil tanker Belma sailing toward Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Kuwait reported a new round of incoming fire on Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. and Iran traded heavier strikes Thursday as a weeklong escalation threatens to unravel last month's truce. The United States launched two waves of airstrikes Wednesday, mostly on targets near the coast in southern Iran. Iran responded with missiles and drones fired at military bases in neighboring countries, including a major barrage at a recently expanded air base in Jordan. Dena Karari, who had been held in Iran since December 2024 on bogus charges, was released and is traveling back to the United States.
The US struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal. Iran responded to the US's barrage on military targets such as command centers and missile sites by firing upon American bases in Kuwait and Jordan. The Jordanian government said it intercepted eight missiles. Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator in the now-stalled peace talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said his country had “no reason to remain committed” to the interim deal.
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded hundreds of people across the country. Iran's parliament speaker and lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran was prepared for a fuller military confrontation if the U.,S. does not live up to the terms of the interim deal.
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded hundreds of people across the country. Iran's parliament speaker and lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran was prepared for a fuller military confrontation if the U.s. does not live up to the terms of the interim deal.
The US military launched two waves of attacks against Iran on Wednesday. The most recent one began at 3 p.m. US Eastern time (9 pm German time). The attacks are intended to limit Iran's ability to threaten merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is "deeply concerned" by the ongoing military escalation in the region.
The US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship it accused of trying to break its blockade. Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Iraq's prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, also said there was an overnight drone attack on the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Iran and the US are fighting for the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command says it carried out fresh wave of strikes against Iranian targets to degrade the country's ability to threaten ships transiting the strait of Hormuz. Iran targeted US-allied Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan with missiles and drones in retaliation. Iran's state media reported explosions in several cities amid the latest US strikes, including Bandar Abbas, Rask, Chabahar and Ahvaz. Iran’s army said it used kamikaze drones to target US military communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan.
Both the U.S. and Iran launch attacks as blockade is reimposed. Iran retaliates with missile and drone fire on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Iraqi PM condemns an overnight drone attack on Irbil in Iraq's semiautonomous northern Kurdish region. Brent crude oil traded above $85 a barrel on Thursday.
Both the US and Iran launch attacks as blockade is reimposed. The U.S. military said it opened fire on the Curacao-flagged oil tanker Belma sailing toward Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Kuwait reported a new round of incoming fire on Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. and Iran traded heavier strikes Thursday as a weeklong escalation threatens to unravel last month's truce. The United States launched two waves of airstrikes Wednesday, mostly on targets near the coast in southern Iran. Iran responded with missiles and drones fired at military bases in neighboring countries, including a major barrage at a recently expanded air base in Jordan. Dena Karari, who had been held in Iran since December 2024 on bogus charges, was released and is traveling back to the United States.
The US struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal. Iran responded to the US's barrage on military targets such as command centers and missile sites by firing upon American bases in Kuwait and Jordan. The Jordanian government said it intercepted eight missiles. Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator in the now-stalled peace talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said his country had “no reason to remain committed” to the interim deal.
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded hundreds of people across the country. Iran's parliament speaker and lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran was prepared for a fuller military confrontation if the U.,S. does not live up to the terms of the interim deal.
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded hundreds of people across the country. Iran's parliament speaker and lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran was prepared for a fuller military confrontation if the U.s. does not live up to the terms of the interim deal.