- On Tuesday, the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. personnel.
- The strikes were described by Trump as large and powerful, aimed at preventing Iran from adding sea mines to the Strait of Hormuz and in retaliation for a missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
- Iran retaliated by launching missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan, which were successfully intercepted.
- On Monday, Trump warned of further retaliation, stating, 'There will be a response.'
- Iranian state media reported that four projectiles hit the cities of Chabahar and Konarak, with explosions also heard near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.
- Trump warned Iran of a 'much harder and higher' response if it retaliates, indicating that a 'biggest attack' is 'waiting in the wings.'
- The U.S. military's strike on Larak Island was aimed at preventing the placement of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.
- This exchange of fire marks a significant escalation, as it was the first exchange between the U.S. and Iran in over a month.
U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz commenced on Tuesday, following a series of attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. personnel. The strikes, described by President Trump as "large and powerful," are a response to Iran's attempts to deploy sea mines and missile attacks on U.S. bases.2
According to CENTCOM, the operation began at noon ET, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This escalation marks the first exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in over a month, with Trump emphasizing that further retaliation from Iran would provoke a "much harder and higher" response.48
Trump stated, "The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region." He also warned that an even larger attack is "waiting in the wings."
In retaliation, Iran has vowed to respond with "many times greater" force, threatening U.S. interests across the region. A senior Iranian military source warned that U.S. bases would "quickly come under Iranian fire."
The situation escalated further when Iran launched missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan, which were intercepted. The U.S. military's actions come amid ongoing tensions, complicating Trump's campaign pledge to end wars.
As the conflict intensifies, the potential for a broader military engagement looms, with both sides preparing for possible further confrontations.
“The strikes follow a weekend exchange where the US hit Larak Island and Iran fired missiles at US bases in Jordan, all intercepted. Oil futures climbed above $94 a barrel, and Iran's state media reported four projectiles hit Chabahar and Konarak.”
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