- The US military struck two Iranian government tankers, marking the first time Tehran's tankers were hit, under a new “tanker for tanker” policy approved by President Donald Trump.
- Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles towards Jordan, targeting a US base near the Gulf of Aqaba, and also attacked US military bases in Iraq and Jordan.
- Bahrain’s defence force said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks targeting the kingdom.
- Centcom said it concluded its latest barrage against Iranian military targets on Tuesday night, and that the US had resumed strikes following “recent attempted attacks” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The latest exchange of strikes raised concerns over shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC saying the US attacks would “tighten the lock” on the waterway that carried about one-fifth of global oil consumption before the conflict.
- The US military said it was aware of reports of civilian casualties but stressed that it “never targets civilians”.
- Iranian state media reported explosions across southern coastal areas, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.
Iranian state media reported explosions across southern coastal areas, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, following US military strikes on two Iranian government tankers. The attacks were part of a new 'tanker for tanker' policy approved by President Trump in response to Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.91012
The US military confirmed that it struck the tankers as part of its ongoing efforts to counter Iranian threats to commercial shipping. Centcom stated that the strikes were a response to recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against vessels in the critical waterway.78
In retaliation, Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting US bases in Iraq and Jordan, with reports indicating that one strike hit a home in Kuhestak during a wedding ceremony, resulting in five fatalities and at least 68 injuries. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, condemned the US actions as brutal.45
The latest exchange of strikes has heightened concerns over potential disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil transport. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that US attacks would "tighten the lock" on this critical waterway, which carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
Bahrain's defense force reported intercepting several Iranian aerial attacks targeting the kingdom, further escalating regional tensions.
“The US military said it never targets civilians amid reports of casualties, while Bahrain's air defense intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks. The IRGC warned the strikes would 'tighten the lock' on the Strait of Hormuz, which carried about one-fifth of global oil consumption before the conflict.”
The Independent
