The US carried out a third day of strikes on Iran, targeting the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, while Iran retaliated by attacking US allies and two tankers in the strait of Hormuz.
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Key facts
- The US launched strikes on Iran for a third consecutive day.
- US strikes hit targets in the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas.
- Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and two tankers in the strait of Hormuz.
- Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll for safe passage.
- The US military described its operation as a five-hour effort to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.
The United States launched strikes on Iran for a third day, and Iran retaliated with attacks on US allies and shipping, according to the Guardian. The escalation came hours after President Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage.
The US military said its five-hour operation early on Tuesday hit targets across Iran, including the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas. It shared videos of strikes that it said were meant to “degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping.”
In response, Iran targeted Bahrain and Jordan, both US allies in the region, as well as two tankers in the strait of Hormuz, according to the Guardian’s reporting.
The strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global shipping, and Trump’s statement that the US would take control of it and charge tolls marked a significant development in the ongoing crisis.
The exchange of strikes signals a deepening confrontation between the US and Iran, with US regional allies now drawn directly into the retaliation.
Why it matters
The strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping routes, and any disruption there can affect global energy supplies and trade. The widening conflict, now involving US allies Bahrain and Jordan, raises the risk of a broader regional confrontation.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities did the US strike in Iran?
According to the Guardian, US strikes hit targets across Iran, including the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas.
How did Iran retaliate?
Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies Bahrain and Jordan, as well as attacks on two tankers in the strait of Hormuz.
What did Trump say about the strait of Hormuz?
Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage.
Timeline
- Targets of latest US strikes on Iran signal strategic shift
Al Jazeera: The US has broadened its military campaign in Iran, says Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna.
- Iran war live: Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan under attack from Iran
Al Jazeera: Intense fighting between the two sides as US attacks shift further into Iran’s interior.
- US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live
The Guardian World: Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran Pakistan has called on the US and Iran to end the violence and resume neg
- LIVE: Trump says ‘strikes on Iran will continue until I say enough’
Al Jazeera: Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump said as IRGC says it attacked US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan.
- Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation as US strikes continue
The Guardian World: US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched strikes on Iran for a third day and Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and tankers, hours after Donald Tru