- American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, according to US Central Command.
- The US accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of "recent attempted attacks" against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and "American service members deployed to the region".
- US forces began striking IRGC targets at 12:00 ET (16:00 GMT).
- Iran state media reported that four projectiles hit the counties of Chabahar and Konarak.
- The IRGC said the US would regret the strikes, while President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit again at "a much harder and higher level" if it retaliated.
- Trump confirmed the "large and powerful" strikes, in response to Iran shooting eight missiles at a US military base in Jordan, and warned of further attacks: "It will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
- Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported explosions on Qeshm Island, Konarak, and Bandar Abbas on Tuesday.
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to their attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes began at 12:00 ET and were confirmed by US Central Command.12
The IRGC was accused of launching recent attempted attacks against both commercial vessels and American service members in the region. In retaliation, Iran's state media reported that four projectiles had struck the counties of Chabahar and Konarak, indicating a significant escalation in hostilities.48
President Donald Trump stated that the strikes were a direct response to Iran's earlier missile attacks on a US military base in Jordan, asserting that Iran had “failed” in its attempts to add sea mines to the Strait. He warned that if Iran retaliated, the U.S. would respond with a “much harder and higher level” of force, suggesting that a more extensive attack was planned.567
Trump emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating, “It will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” This rhetoric underscores the escalating tensions between the two nations, with both sides preparing for potential further conflict.
The attack follows earlier strikes on two rocket launchers on Larak Island, and reports of explosions were also noted on Qeshm Island, Konarak, and Bandar Abbas, indicating a broader military engagement in the region.
“Centcom said US forces began striking IRGC targets at 12:00 ET (16:00 GMT), with explosions reported on Qeshm Island, Konarak, and Bandar Abbas. Iran state media said four projectiles hit Chabahar and Konarak, while Trump confirmed the strikes were in response to Iran's eight missiles at a US base in Jordan.”
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