US Strikes Iranian Ports and Rail Infrastructure Amid Rising Tensions

The US military launched a series of attacks overnight against multiple targets in Iran, marking the second consecutive night of strikes following escalating incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the targets hit were two railway bridges on the N12 line in northern Iran, the first such attacks since the ceasefire on April 8. These rail lines lead to the city of Mashhad, where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is to be buried after his funeral procession. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards condemned the strikes, accusing the US of attempting to distract from the funeral events. Reports indicate that train traffic between Tehran and Mashhad was temporarily halted.

Additional targets included bases of the Revolutionary Guards and drone launch sites in Bushehr, as well as several port cities: Chabahar, Sirik, Jask, Bandar Abbas, and Abu Musa Island. US President Donald Trump framed the attacks as retaliation for Iran’s recent bombing of ships, warning on Truth Social that any further Iranian aggression would provoke a much stronger response. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, "Every time the Iranians hit us, we will hit back twenty times harder." He also mentioned that Iran had reached out to him seeking a deal, though he expressed skepticism about their commitment to conditions.

A US official told CNN that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over for now, with the situation remaining highly fluid and the possibility of further strikes beyond those announced. The US military is on alert, targeting missiles and drones that could threaten American assets such as aircraft carriers. In response to the US attacks, the Revolutionary Guards claimed to have launched a joint missile and drone operation against key infrastructure at bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning that any further US aggression would trigger more severe retaliations against American bases in the region.