U.S. launches new strikes on Iran as Tehran hits back in widening conflict
U.S. military says it launched new strikes on IRGC targets in Iran as Trump threatens more attacks if Tehran retaliates; Iranian media report multiple attacks, including at wedding and civilian airport
The US military launched new strikes on targets in Iran, according to the US military and Iranian media. The strikes came after Tehran's forces targeted US troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, and projectiles struck two oil tankers in unclaimed attacks.
Iranian state television reported explosions in the country's south along the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway and on an island in the Gulf. The US forces also hit an airport in the southern province of Kerman.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, a US missile attack hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place in the city of Kuhestak, killing four people, including a child, and wounding more than 50. US Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the US military never targets civilians. President Trump threatened further attacks if Tehran retaliates.
Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, New Straits Times, PBS NewsHour, PBS NewsHour Science, Semafor — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
