Tehran’s missile teams launched attacks on US forces and multiple countries in the Middle East on Thursday shortly after the US targeted over 90 sites in Iran. Air defenses were activated around US military bases in the region as Iranian missiles struck locations in Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Jordan intercepted five Iranian missiles in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iran.
Reports indicated that Iranian missiles were directed towards US navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions further after US President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire. Israeli forces heightened alert levels in anticipation of potential Iranian assaults, holding emergency meetings to address the crisis. The US conducted strikes on Iranian military installations, infrastructure, and a nuclear site.
President Trump mentioned receiving communication from Iran expressing a desire for a deal, while justifying the targeting of Iranian sites as retribution. US forces reportedly deployed Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iranian air defenses near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. Iranian missiles targeted multiple locations, including the US Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait and the Muwaffaq Salti air base in Jordan.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Tehran confirmed retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, labeling them as the initial phase of punitive actions against the US for breaking agreements. Iranian officials warned that any US aggression would be met with a forceful response and asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz. The situation intensified as the US and Iran exchanged missile strikes for a second consecutive night, with President Trump denouncing the Iranian regime at a NATO conference.
The latest round of clashes resulted in casualties, with 14 reported deaths and 78 injuries in Iran. The Minister of Health confirmed that US attacks targeted multiple provinces, leaving many injured. The ongoing conflict has led to heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with both sides engaged in military confrontations.
