Al Jazeera reports that the US has carried out strikes on Iran, with President Trump saying the campaign will continue on his orders, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have damaged US bases in the Gulf. The claims on both sides have not been independently verified.
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Key facts
- Al Jazeera reports the US has carried out strikes on Iran.
- President Trump said strikes on Iran will continue until he says otherwise, according to Al Jazeera.
- Trump indicated Iran's bridges and power plants are among possible targets, according to Al Jazeera.
- Iran's IRGC claims it damaged US bases in the Gulf, according to Al Jazeera; the claim has not been independently verified.
The United States has carried out military strikes on Iran, according to Al Jazeera’s live coverage, in a development that has prompted a claim of retaliation from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
President Donald Trump said the strikes on Iran will continue until he says they should stop, according to Al Jazeera, signalling an open-ended campaign rather than one tied to a fixed timetable.
Trump also indicated that Iran’s bridges and power plants are among the possible targets, according to Al Jazeera, pointing to the potential for the campaign to expand toward infrastructure.
The IRGC has claimed it inflicted damage on US bases in the Gulf, according to Al Jazeera. Honest Abe News has not independently verified this claim, and the source did not detail the extent of any damage or a response from US officials.
The developments were reported by Al Jazeera as part of live coverage of an unfolding situation. Key details remain unconfirmed, including the scope and locations of the strikes, casualties, and any official US assessment of the IRGC’s claims.
Why it matters
An open-ended US strike campaign against Iran, combined with Iranian claims of hitting US bases in the Gulf, raises the risk of a wider regional conflict. Any expansion toward Iranian infrastructure such as bridges and power plants could carry significant humanitarian and economic consequences, though the situation remains fluid and key facts are unverified.
Frequently asked questions
What has the US done in Iran?
According to Al Jazeera, the US has carried out strikes on Iran, and President Trump said the strikes will continue until he says otherwise.
What targets did Trump mention?
Trump indicated that Iran's bridges and power plants are possible targets, according to Al Jazeera.
How has Iran responded?
Iran's IRGC has claimed it damaged US bases in the Gulf, according to Al Jazeera's reporting.
Timeline
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- Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on region
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- US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites in Gulf
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- Iran war live: US carries out strikes, IRGC claims damage on US Gulf bases
Al Jazeera: Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump says, adding that strikes on Iran will continue until he says.