US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran’s retaliation

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes, escalating hostilities after a month-long lull. According to US Central Command, the US strikes targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites, including air defense sites, radar systems, and maritime assets. The strikes followed "recent attempted attacks" by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran retaliated with attacks on US military bases in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. In one incident, a US missile attack on Sirik in southern Iran hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place, killing four people, including a young child, and injuring over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. The Jordanian Armed Forces reported intercepting 13 ballistic missiles, with three falling in remote areas, and no deaths or injuries.

The conflict has driven up global energy prices, with oil prices rising more than $4 a barrel to a five-week high. The US military said it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, while Iran warned that it would prevent oil from being exported from the Gulf. US President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran "hard" and threatened new sanctions.

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