US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live
Summary
The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran, targeting military sites including coastal defenses and missile storage. Iran responded by firing missiles and drones at US allies Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Pakistan called for both sides to stop the violence and return to negotiations based on a previous agreement.Key Facts
- The US disabled an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings during a naval blockade.
- US strikes hit Iranian port Bandar Abbas and missile sites on Greater Tunb Island.
- For the first time in this conflict, strikes were reported near Iran’s capital, Tehran.
- Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan with missiles and drones.
- Iranian officials reported at least seven soldiers killed and hundreds wounded from the US strikes.
- Explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities, including those hosting missile and nuclear facilities.
- Pakistan urged both the US and Iran to end violence and resume talks per a memorandum of understanding signed earlier in 2023.
- President Donald Trump stated that Iran should behave properly but did not set a deadline for further military actions.
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