Conflict · 45 days ago
US strikes Iranian port cities
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The United States conducted a second consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting critical infrastructure in Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Jask. The military operation comes in response to ongoing attacks on shipping vessels within the Strait of Hormuz. Missile alerts have been reported in nearby Bahrain and Qatar as regional tensions escalate.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 47 days · 78 sourcesirishtimes.comIran retaliates after US strikes that left 14 dead and almost 80 injuredaljazeera.comUS expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plantabc.net.auIran targets US military sites in Gulf as Israel warns it could 'strike again'indianexpress.comUS strikes Iran's Chabahar port for first time as conflict expands beyond Strait of Hormuz | World Newschannelnewsasia.comIran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leaderaa.com.trIran condemns US attacks as 'war crime,' says strikes violate ceasefire memorandumnytimes.comMideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Strikeshaaretz.comU.S. Military Launches Second Straight Night of Attacks as Iran Says It Struck American Bases in the Gulfcnn.comLive updates: US and Iran trade strikes for second day after Trump said ceasefire is 'over'aawsat.comUS, Iran Trade New Strikes in Fight Over Hormuz Straitrte.ieUS, Iran trade fire as Tehran warns of 'broken promises'thehindu.comWest Asia war LIVE: Missile alerts sound in Bahrain and Qatar after U.S. launches new round of airstrikes against Iranhindustantimes.comUS-Iran war LIVE: Iran says hit American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after fresh US strikes; oil prices rise amid tensionsfrance24.comUS launches new strikes on Iran, Trump says they could get 'much worse'forbes.comTrump Strikes Iran Again—After Declaring Ceasefire 'Over'scmp.comUS launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'elpais.comThe United States follows through on Trump's threat, launching major strikes on Iran | Internationaljpost.comUS takes initiative with new wave of strikes on Irannikkei.comUS conducts fresh strikes on Iran after Trump says accord is 'over'bbc.co.ukUS launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to 'hit them hard'smh.com.auUS-Iran conflict: United States launches second day of strikes following Strait of Hormuz aggressiontheguardian.comOil prices rise to record level after Iran launches attacks on tankers near strait of Hormuzcnbc.comTrump says Iran ceasefire is 'over' after latest round of strikesarabnews.comUS launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuzcbsnews.comU.S. launches strikes against Iran to retaliate for attacks on 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuztheglobeandmail.comU.S. launches new strikes against Iranian targetsindependent.co.ukUS launches new strikes against Iran hours after revoking oil licensestraitstimes.comUS strikes Iran amid oil sanctionsnbcnews.comU.S. launches new attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, U.S. military says+49 more outlets
Why it matters
The direct military confrontation between the US and Iran threatens global energy supplies and regional stability.
Context
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoint for roughly 20-30% of the world's total global petroleum consumption.