US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over

The United States and Iran resumed a war footing on Wednesday after a significant exchange of attacks over the past week. Washington threatened further devastating strikes, while Iran protested an attack that allegedly killed five and wounded 50 civilians at a wedding near Sirik on the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported multiple attacks on Iranian targets, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been threatening oil tankers.

Iran claimed to have struck US assets in Jordan and Iraq, though the US reported no casualties. Jordan's armed forces stated that 13 ballistic missiles entered its airspace, with 3 falling in remote areas after being intercepted by air defense systems. Bahrain reported that Iranian drones were intercepted and destroyed. Ground forces from both nations reportedly carried out missile and drone attacks on US bases in Erbil, Iraq, though Iraq and the US have not confirmed the incident.

The exchange marked the first serious combat since July, ending a period of relative calm. President Trump expressed satisfaction with the US' control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's economic collapse. Iran's joint military command warned of even more devastating responses if the US continued its aggressive actions in the region.

The incident at the wedding, which resulted in five deaths and 50 injuries, was one of the most significant cases of civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict. Iran vowed to respond firmly to any perceived barbarism, threatening consequences for those who remained silent.