US Strikes Iranian Ports and Railway Infrastructure in Second Night of Attacks

The US military conducted another wave of strikes in Iran overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, targeting key infrastructure including railway bridges and ports. This marks the first time since the ceasefire on April 8 that railway targets have been attacked. Two railway bridges on the N12 line in northern Iran, which lead to the city of Mashhad where Supreme Leader Khamenei will be buried, were hit by cruise missiles. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards condemned the strikes, accusing the US of attempting to distract from Khamenei's funeral procession. Reports indicate that train traffic between Tehran and Mashhad was temporarily halted.

Additional targets included bases and drone launch sites of the Revolutionary Guards in Bushehr. President Donald Trump framed the attacks as retaliation for Iran's recent bombing of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, warning on Truth Social that any further Iranian attacks would provoke a much stronger US response. Trump also claimed Iran had expressed interest in negotiating a deal, though he remained skeptical about their commitment to conditions.

Other locations struck included the port cities of Chabahar, Sirik, Jask, Bandar Abbas, and the island of Abu Musa. A US official told CNN that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over for now and that the situation remains highly dynamic, with the possibility of additional strikes. The US military is on alert, focusing on neutralizing Iranian missiles and drones that could threaten American assets such as aircraft carriers.

In response, the Revolutionary Guards announced a joint missile and drone operation targeting important facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning that further US aggression would trigger stronger retaliations against American bases in the region.