The U.S. launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian military bases, including command centers, air defense sites, and coastal surveillance facilities, in locations such as the port city of Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island. These actions, confirmed by U.S. Central Command (Centcom), were in response to Iran's recent attacks.
Explosions were heard across Iran following the U.S. strikes, and air defenses were reportedly triggered in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. Neighboring Gulf states also began reporting attacks shortly after. Kuwait's military stated it intercepted drone attacks, while Bahrain's interior ministry advised citizens to seek safe places.
Simultaneously, the Iranian military announced it had targeted U.S. communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan. In a separate incident on Wednesday, U.S. forces fired upon and disabled an unladen oil tanker flagged by Curacao, which Centcom stated was attempting to proceed towards a blockaded Iranian port.
These developments occur amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions. Earlier, President Trump had threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure if Tehran did not re-enter negotiations. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, indicated that Tehran saw no benefit in agreements that did not serve the country's interests, emphasizing the importance of maintaining "Iranian arrangements" in the Strait of Hormuz for national security.