US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates against American bases
Fresh US attacks target more than 80 military sites while Iran claims missile and drone strikes on US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, deepening fears of a wider regional war
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (MNTV) — The United States has launched another major wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 military sites after accusing Tehran of attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, sharply escalating tensions across the Gulf.
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted Iranian air defense systems, command-and-control facilities, coastal surveillance radars, surface-to-air missile batteries, anti-ship cruise missile sites, drone launch positions.
CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten international shipping following attacks on three commercial vessels in the strategic waterway.
The latest military action came after Washington revoked a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed limited Iranian oil exports under the interim memorandum of understanding reached last month, increasing both military and economic pressure on Tehran.
Iran’s military leadership condemned the strikes as a “blatant act of aggression,” with the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warning of what it described as a “crushing response” and declaring that Iran would not accept foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials also accused Washington of violating the ceasefire framework through renewed military operations and sanctions.
Within hours, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had launched a coordinated missile and drone operation against American military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The IRGC said the operation targeted Bahrain’s Fifth Naval District and Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base, and also claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone during the operation. Iranian state media described the attacks as retaliation for the latest American strikes.
Authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait activated air raid sirens as the attacks unfolded. Kuwait’s armed forces confirmed that air defense systems intercepted what they described as hostile missiles and drones.
As of the latest official statements, neither the Pentagon nor Gulf governments have reported confirmed casualties or significant damage at the targeted US facilities, while assessments remain ongoing.
Iranian media reported explosions in several southern locations, including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Qeshm Island and Kharg Island, while local officials confirmed strikes on military installations in Bushehr province.
Iranian reports also said several civilians were injured after projectiles struck a commercial pier in Sirik, although no large-scale civilian casualties were immediately reported.
The renewed fighting has further weakened diplomatic efforts to preserve the interim agreement signed between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Türkiye, US President Donald Trump declared that the memorandum of understanding was effectively “over,” although he said negotiators could continue discussions if they wished.
Iranian officials rejected Trump’s remarks and accused the United States of undermining diplomacy through military escalation and renewed sanctions.
The latest escalation has also rattled global energy markets. Ship-tracking data showed several oil and liquefied natural gas tankers turning away from the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on commercial shipping, while oil prices rose sharply amid concerns over disruptions to one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
As of early Thursday morning, there have been confirmed Iranian retaliatory strikes against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Iranian officials, while Gulf authorities have confirmed incoming missile and drone attacks and the activation of air defenses.
However, US officials have not confirmed any casualties or major damage at those bases, and independent verification of Iran’s claims, including the reported downing of a US MQ-9 drone, remains unavailable.
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