Tehran’s missile teams launched retaliatory strikes against US forces and multiple countries in the Middle East following American attacks on more than 90 sites in Iran. Air defenses were activated at US military bases throughout the region as Iranian missiles targeted locations in Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Jordan’s air defenses intercepted five Iranian missiles, marking a significant escalation in the conflict in response to US airstrikes on Iran.
Reports emerged of Iranian missiles being aimed at US navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions after US President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire. In anticipation of potential Iranian attacks, Israeli forces heightened their alert status and held emergency meetings with government officials. The US conducted strikes on Iranian military positions along the southern coastline, targeting military installations, bridges, airstrips, and even the perimeter of a nuclear facility.
During a flight on Air Force One, President Donald Trump mentioned that Iran had expressed interest in negotiating a deal, while justifying the targeting of Iranian sites as retribution. Iranian air defense systems around the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant were activated amid concerns of a possible US missile strike, with reported explosions in the vicinity.
Sources revealed that US forces deployed Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iranian air defenses near an atomic complex. Iranian medium-range ballistic missiles were directed at the US Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, the Muwaffaq Salti air base in Jordan, and a US base in Erbil, Iraq. Concurrently, mourners gathered in Iraq and Iran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the situation escalated.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Tehran confirmed launching retaliatory strikes on US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, labeling them as the initial phase of punishment for American actions. Iran’s parliamentary speaker criticized the US for its bullying tactics and reiterated Iran’s determination to defend itself. The possibility of support from pro-Iranian groups in Iraq was also suggested as tensions between the US and Iran persisted.
At the NATO conference in Turkey, President Trump criticized Tehran’s government and announced the end of the ceasefire with Iran. Recent US attacks targeted various bridges in Iran, including the Aq Qala Bridge crucial for trade with Russia. Iran’s Ministry of Health reported 14 fatalities and 78 injuries from the recent hostilities, with 47 individuals still hospitalized.
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