US Launches New Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Iran Tensions

Reports have emerged of explosions in Bandar Abbas and other southern Iranian locations near the Strait of Hormuz, following a new wave of US military strikes. The attacks targeted key Iranian Revolutionary Guard and naval sites, including the islands of Qeshm and Larak. Israel was pre-warned about the imminent US operations, but its Home Front Command has not yet changed public defense instructions.

The escalation follows US President Donald Trump's declaration that the ceasefire agreement with Iran has ended, warning of possible further strikes overnight. The Pentagon confirmed it recently completed extensive attacks on over 80 Iranian military targets in retaliation for Iran's earlier assaults on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that upcoming strikes would be "strong and clear," potentially continuing for days and possibly expanding deeper into Iranian territory.

In response, Iranian state media reported Tehran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz if US attacks persist, promising to retaliate with strikes double the scale of those launched by the US. Meanwhile, Israel remains on high alert, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz holding security assessments amid the unfolding regional tensions.