US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July
Iran and its Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with U.S. forces striking Iran’s southern coast and Iran firing at American bases across the region. The United States threatened more devastating strikes. Iran accused Washington of hitting a wedding party, […]
On Wednesday, the United States and Iran engaged in their most significant exchange of military fire since July, marking the start of a renewed conflict between the two nations. The barrage of attacks involved the U.S. forces targeting Iran's southern coast and Iran retaliating by striking American bases across the region. U.S. Central Command confirmed that they had targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets, and other strategic sites.
Iran reported hits on multiple targets near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which Tehran has long threatened to block shipping. In response, Iran's military vowed to drive U.S. forces out of the Middle East's extensive network of military bases. Jordan reported intercepting 13 missiles, with only three falling in remote areas.
Kuwait also experienced a drone strike on its Ali Al Salem Air Base, causing damage but no casualties. Qatar, host to the largest U.S. airbase in the Gulf, asserted full legal responsibility for the attacks and their ramifications. The U.S. military's Central Command reported striking IRGC air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites on Tuesday.
Iran claimed to have killed a large number of U.S. forces in Jordan, although U.S. officials reported no casualties. Both sides suffered casualties, with Iran reporting at least 12 deaths, including five people killed during a wedding party in Sirik, a coastal town. The conflict has drained resources for both nations, with Iran's economy in a weakened state and the U.S. having exhausted much of its air defense munitions and precision missiles.
Despite this, U.S. President Trump continues to insist on victory, claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's collapsing economy. Meanwhile, Iran remains determined to weaken U.S. forces and emerge stronger from the conflict, with sanctions lifted and billions in frozen assets released.
Written by urgent.news from Adom Online's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July myjoyonline.com
- US goes ‘tanker for tanker’ in attacks on Iran amid renewed strikes in West Asia hindustantimes.com
- Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths al-monitor.com
- U.S., Iran trade more strikes as Hormuz tensions simmer hellenicshippingnews.com
- Iran strikes back against latest US attacks, vowing ‘severe’ consequences france24.com
- U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes nytimes.com
- U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes as Trump applies economic pressure cbsnews.com
- Iran attacks US sites in Middle East after American strikes lemonde.fr
