U.S. and Iran trade airstrikes, sparking regional missile launches
The United States and Iran exchanged airstrikes in Iran, while Tehran launched missiles and drones at Gulf states, according to reports from The New York Times and AP News. The New York Times said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced strikes on about 85 U. S. sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the United States said it had hit more than 80 targets in Iran in retaliation for alleged attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Subsequent reporting indicated the United States struck over 170 targets in Iran, and Iran responded with missiles and drones aimed at Gulf states, prompting Jordan to intercept missiles and Qatar to call for calm. AP News noted that the exchange raised concerns about the stability of a cease-fire agreement. Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in the Bushekar region and other southern cities, while U.
S. Central Command denied conducting recent strikes in Iran, Al Jazeera reported. CNN said the renewed exchanges ended a recent cease-fire and diplomatic talks continued behind the scenes. The burial of Iran’s Supreme Leader was noted amid heightened tensions and rising war-insurance costs for ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with U. S. and Israeli officials discussing coordination, according to CNN. Finally, AP News reported unclaimed airstrikes hitting several regions of southern Iran shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its campaign, prompting retaliatory missile launches toward Gulf states and leaving the perpetrators unclear.
