US bombs Iran again, Tehran strikes Gulf, tankers: What’s the latest?
Summary
The United States conducted military strikes against several locations in southern Iran on Monday evening, aiming to reduce Iran’s ability to attack civilians and ships in the Gulf. In response, Iran launched attacks on U.S. military sites and allied vessels in the Gulf region, including oil tankers and military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.Key Facts
- The U.S. military started strikes on Iran at 4:45 pm ET on Monday and continued for five hours.
- Targets hit by U.S. strikes included Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by attacking U.S. military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and hitting oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two UAE oil tankers were hit by Iranian missiles near Oman, causing one death and injuring eight crew members.
- Iran claims to have shot down a U.S.-made drone near Bandar Abbas.
- Jordan intercepted four missiles fired from Iran and reported Iranian missile attacks on U.S. forces in its territory.
- President Donald Trump officially informed Congress about the resumed fighting on July 7 and extended the deployment of U.S. forces for another 60 days.
- Despite the attacks, President Trump expressed hope for a possible future deal with Iran.
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