US bombs Iran for ninth consecutive night as Hormuz tensions escalate
Summary
The United States has carried out air strikes on Iran for nine nights in a row, targeting multiple cities along Iran’s southern coast. These attacks come amid rising conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz and follow the death of three U.S. soldiers in recent days.Key Facts
- The US military says the strikes aim to weaken Iranian forces attacking ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities including Sirik, Jask, Tabriz, Chabahar, Mahshahr, and Imam Khomeini.
- Iranian state media report that Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes against US military targets in the region.
- Kuwait and Bahrain have detected threats from drones and missiles linked to the conflict.
- Kuwait’s desalination plant was hit by an attack for the second day, causing a fire.
- Both the US and Iran have targeted shipping traffic near the Strait of Hormuz, with the US enforcing a naval blockade.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said some ships tried to cross the strait via unsafe routes, with two forced to turn back and two involved in accidents.
- Since fighting escalated in late February after US and Israeli attacks on Iran, 17 US soldiers have died and over 420 have been wounded. The conflict has caused thousands of deaths mostly in Iran and Lebanon.
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