US Central Command launched a second consecutive night of strikes against multiple targets inside Iran, describing the attacks as self-defense in response to Iran’s continued aggression. The strikes were aimed at Iran’s military surveillance, communication, air defense posts, ammunition stores, command and control centres and warehouses throughout the country.
President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes, warning Tehran that Washington would hit Iran hard if a deal was not reached. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters the US would “negotiate with bombs” if necessary, as American Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets.
In response, Iran launched new attacks against US bases in the region. Tehran hit the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, and targets in Jordan. Kuwait closed its airspace as it intercepted incoming Iranian fire. US forces intercepted Iranian missiles overnight with no immediate reports of major damage to American facilities.
CENTCOM reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial shipping, even as Iranian officials threatened to sink ships traveling through the passage.
