The United States expanded its military campaign against Iran by striking bridges, a key port, and a water desalination plant in Kuwait, marking a sharp escalation in a conflict that has drawn in multiple nations across the Middle East. Iranian forces have demonstrated they can still inflict damage despite sustained US bombardment, hitting facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. The US has reimposed its blockade on Iranian ports after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing global oil prices higher.
The United States launched a new wave of military strikes on Iran, targeting bridges and infrastructure, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Iran responded by attacking ships in the strategic waterway, prompting the US to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports. Experts warn the escalation risks disrupting global oil supplies and driving up energy prices worldwide. The conflict has drawn in regional players, with Yemen's Houthis striking Saudi Arabia's Abha airport. The US military presence in the region is under scrutiny as defense officials weigh options for securing the vital shipping lane through which about 20% of the world's oil passes.
The United States has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, drawing threats from Tehran to halt all Middle East energy exports. The escalation marks the latest phase of a conflict that has now lasted more than four months, with oil prices jumping more than 10% in the past week. The US launched fresh strikes on Iranian positions after President Trump dropped a proposed toll plan for tanker passage through the strategic waterway.
The United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iranian missile sites and defense systems on Wednesday, as President Trump warned the conflict could escalate further with power plants targeted next. Hours earlier, Trump abruptly reversed a 24-hour-old plan to charge a 20% toll on cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, instead reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Analysts warned the four-month-old conflict risks becoming a 'forever war' as Iran threatened to halt all Middle East energy exports.
The United States launched a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump announced the US is 'reinstating' a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the strategic waterway. The US military said the strikes would continue 'imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces' after Iran attacked commercial tankers. CENTCOM reported hitting more than 80 targets including anti-ship missile sites, radar networks, and IRGC fast attack craft. The escalation marks the end of a fragile ceasefire and risks further destabilizing global energy markets.
The United States launched a second night of strikes on Iranian targets after President Trump declared the ceasefire 'over,' following Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Ship traffic through the strait has dropped to just 14 vessels per day, down from a normal 130, as Brent crude jumped to $78 a barrel. Iran's foreign minister plans to travel to Oman for talks, while Trump threatened to 'completely decimate and destroy all areas' of Iran if its leadership targets him.
The United States and Iran exchanged new airstrikes across the Persian Gulf on Monday after President Trump declared the interim agreement 'over.' CENTCOM said it struck more than 80 Iranian targets while Tehran fired back at three Gulf Arab states. The escalation comes days after Trump said the ceasefire was finished, raising fears of a broader regional war. NATO allies distanced themselves from the U.S. strikes as oil prices surged.
President Donald Trump declared the interim agreement with Iran 'over' after the US launched new strikes hitting more than 80 Iranian targets. Iran retaliated by firing at US positions in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan. The escalation marks the collapse of the temporary ceasefire that had been in place since earlier this year. CENTCOM confirmed Tuesday's strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure, with satellite imagery showing damage to an Iranian port along the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States launched new airstrikes on more than 80 Iranian targets on Tuesday, and Iran retaliated by firing at three Gulf Arab states, escalating the conflict after President Trump declared the interim agreement 'over.' Oil prices surged to three-week highs as fears of a full-scale return to war gripped global markets. The exchanges mark the most intense fighting between the two nations since the ceasefire was signed, raising questions about diplomatic off-ramps.
The United States launched a second consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday after President Donald Trump declared the June ceasefire agreement with Iran to be 'over.' Explosions were reported in southern port cities including Bandar Abbas and Sirik near the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation began after Iran attacked three commercial tankers, prompting US retaliatory strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets. Trump said further talks with Iran would be 'a waste of time' even as his negotiators were permitted to continue discussions. Iran responded by targeting US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. The 60-day ceasefire signed on June 17 now appears collapsed, with the two sides locked in the worst exchange of fire since the war began in February.