The United States military has conducted another series of strikes against Iran, aiming to further diminish its capacity to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. These attacks mark the tenth consecutive night of U.S. military action.
President Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate against Iran for the recent deaths of U.S. soldiers. "It will pay many times over," Trump stated, referring to Iran. He previously indicated that Iran had been hit "very hard" the prior night in "honor" of three U.S. service members killed in Jordan and Iraq.
Iran, in response, reported targeting sites in Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the nation is now engaged in a "full-scale war" with the U.S. Despite the escalating conflict and a collapsed ceasefire, Tehran indicated that diplomatic channels remain open, with messages being exchanged through intermediaries.
In related regional incidents, Jordan's military reported intercepting three Iranian missiles on Monday night after sirens sounded across the country, warning of incoming fire. Earlier, Kuwait's armed forces announced they had intercepted Iranian drones. Bahrain stated that drones launched by Iran had targeted its air navigation systems, though air traffic remained unaffected.
According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, the previous night's U.S. strikes impacted several cities, including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr, and Bandar Imam Khomeini. Iranian state media also reported that two oil tankers exploded while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the tankers exploded and halted on an "unsafe and hazardous southern route" of the strait, a claim disputed by U.S. Central Command.
The U.S. stated that its strikes were intended to degrade Iran's ability to threaten maritime traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.