Trump Announces New US Strikes on Iran Today
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- Trump said the US will hit Iran "hard" again today, after saying "We hit them hard yesterday and we're going to hit them hard again today."
- U.S. Central Command reported that forces began launching strikes at 17:15 Eastern Time (22:15 BST) against multiple targets in Iran, describing the attacks as a response to Iran's "unwarranted and continued aggression."
- Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X that Iran "will stand firm against any pressure or threat."
- Pete Hegseth said bombs would be "dropping on key facilities in Iran" and reiterated Trump's call for Iran to sign a deal.
- Esmaeil Baqai accused the United States of damaging the diplomatic process with contradictory messages, repeated shifts, and ceasefire violations.
- U.S. Military struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that violated the blockade, while the Indian government reported three Indian sailors missing and 21 rescued after an attack on the Settebello off Oman.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded with strikes on 21 US bases in the region, including Bahrain and Jordan; Reuters said nearly all Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted with no casualties.
Why it matters: The renewed US bombardment deepens the already‑fragile ceasefire, inflicting civilian hardship in Sirik and prompting Iran’s IRGC to strike American bases, while the IAEA’s new resolution escalates diplomatic pressure on Tehran’s nuclear program; the attacks on key facilities and an oil tanker highlight expanding regional risk to commercial shipping.
