US Strikes Dozens of Targets in Iran as Tehran Fires Missiles at Gulf Bases and Jordan

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced overnight between Sunday and Monday a new wave of airstrikes against multiple targets across Iran. The strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump in response to Iran's restrictions on freedom of navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Prior to the attacks, Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired again at a commercial vessel passing through the strait, and US forces intercepted an Iranian cruise missile and an attack drone.

In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, as well as targeting naval vessels. Iranian officials stated that the Amir Hassan Airbase in Jordan was hit first, followed by the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain, and then the Ali Al-Salem and Ahmad Al-Jaber bases in Kuwait. Explosions were also reported in the port city of Bandar Abbas near the strait. Iranian media reported attacks on a large city in Khuzestan province and explosions in Bushehr province.

CENTCOM confirmed that the US strikes targeted about 140 military sites, including air defense systems, radar installations, missile and drone facilities, and small boats, aiming to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The US emphasized that the strait is a vital global trade corridor and that Iran does not control it.

An Israeli official said Jerusalem is closely monitoring the US-Iran exchanges but is not currently involved. Israel may enter the conflict only if Iran attacks Israeli targets or if Washington requests assistance. Meanwhile, Iran condemned the US strikes as violations of international law and called on the UN Security Council to punish those involved. Bahrain reported air raid sirens following the Iranian missile attacks.

Tensions escalated amid reports that Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed three US soldiers in Kuwait, which CENTCOM denied. Intelligence shared with the US indicated a credible Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump in Turkey during the recent NATO summit, prompting heightened security measures. The ongoing conflict has driven global energy prices higher, with fears of a broader war. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint due to its critical role in global oil and gas shipments and Iran's attempts to assert control over shipping routes.