Iran launches fresh strikes on US military bases in Gulf states
Iran has fired new attacks at American bases in Afghanistan's Gulf neighbours, amid a fresh round of strikes by the United States. The latest hostilities, the sixth day of a confrontational cycle, threaten to destabilise already volatile regional dynamics.
Tehran’s missile launch reached targets across the region, including landing sites in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. The strikes coincide with Washington’s overnight wave of bombardments aimed at “degrading Iran’s ability to threaten innocent mariners” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, the United States condemned the Iranian moves and announced a seven‑hour assault on command centres, air defences and coastal surveillance bases. The offensive was poised to blunt Iran’s strategic reach across the Gulf.
President Donald Trump warned that if Iran fails to return to a “preliminary deal” the United States would target Iranian energy infrastructure. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed talks that “do not benefit” his country.
The exchanges have broken a fragile ceasefire agreement and come at a time when Gulf allies report drone activity. Kuwait’s defence forces intercepted drones, while Bahrain urged citizens to seek safety. Operations extended to the Middle East, with the US disabling a cargo tanker near a blocked port and targeting fuel depots in Jordan’s ports.
Iranian state media at that time reported explosions and activated air‑defence systems in Tehran. The situation remains fluid as diplomatic relations snap back to the brink.
