US Strikes 90 Targets Across Iran in Largest Attack Since Ceasefire, Iran Responds with Missile Barrages

The US Central Command announced overnight that American forces launched strikes on 90 targets throughout Iran, marking the highest number of attacks since the ceasefire. The strikes aimed to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial ships and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz. Targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran's coastline. Additionally, a senior US official told News 12 that cruise missiles targeted two railway bridges in northern Iran.

Following the strikes, President Donald Trump declared the attacks as retaliation for Iran's previous assaults on ships, warning that any future incidents would lead to a much harsher response. In the early hours, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile and drone barrages against US bases in the Gulf, including the Ali Al Salem and Ahmad Al Jaber airbases in Kuwait, the US Fifth Fleet base at Port Salman, and the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain. The IRGC warned that if the US expands its current wave of attacks, Iran would immediately increase the range of its targets and strike additional American bases and assets in the region.

Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, threatened severe punishment for the US and its regional allies, adding to a series of Iranian statements promising further retaliation. Meanwhile, Israel's defense establishment is closely monitoring the developments but has not changed its operational directives. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held assessments with senior IDF intelligence, air force, and operations officials, maintaining direct communication with US Central Command and Pentagon leaders.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over escalating tensions, urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could harm regional peace and stability. Pakistan called for continued dialogue, communication, and diplomacy to achieve peace, emphasizing commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.