US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

The United States launched a series of fresh attacks on Iran on Tuesday, with the Iranian Red Crescent reporting that a missile strike during a wedding in Kuhestak killed four people, including a child, and wounded over 50. Iran vowed severe punishment for the strikes, while the United States claimed the attacks were in retaliation for Iranian attempts to plant sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks on a US base in Jordan.

Iran's state television reported explosions in the south near the strategic Strait of Hormuz and an island in the Gulf, with the IRNA news agency saying four projectiles hit areas in Chabahar and Konarak. US Central Command denied targeting civilians, stating it never targets civilians, unlike the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Iran's armed forces reportedly began a decisive operation in response to the US aggression, targeting bases and interests in the region with missiles and drones.

Jordan's army said its air defenses intercepted 10 ballistic missiles launched from Iran, while two crude tankers were hit by unknown projectiles near Larak island. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to match any US move, warning that a return to pressure and threats could derail diplomatic efforts.