The United States military conducted a 10th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets, citing an effort to degrade Iran's ability to attack maritime vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command confirmed the operation, which President Donald Trump stated was in response to the deaths of three U.S. service members killed recently in Jordan and Iraq. The strikes targeted Iranian military and communications infrastructure in several cities, including Tabriz and Chabahar.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is now engaged in a "full-scale war" with the United States. Following the U.S. strikes, Iranian forces launched missiles and drones toward targets in Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria. The Jordanian military reported shooting down three Iranian missiles, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported intercepting drones. Iranian state media also claimed two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, though U.S. Central Command has disputed these reports.
Despite the escalation in military activity, Iranian officials indicated that diplomatic communications with the U.S. are continuing through third-party intermediaries. The conflict follows the collapse of a previous ceasefire agreement. In a separate regional development, Houthi forces in Yemen announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.