The U.S. military launched another round of attacks against Iran, marking the tenth consecutive night of strikes. These actions are aimed at degrading Iranian capabilities to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted military command centers, maritime assets, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.
Iran responded with its own attacks, claiming it struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the strait and hit U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is now engaged in a full-scale war with the United States. The U.S. confirmed that two American service members were killed in an Iranian strike on a base in Jordan, with another soldier reported missing.
In addition to military actions, Iran claimed it destroyed a data center belonging to Amazon in Bahrain using cruise missiles. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon ship. Commercial vessels continue to pass through the strait despite ongoing hostilities.
The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the identities of two fallen soldiers: Pte Isabella Gonzales from Texas and Lt Tyler James Feehan from Hawaii. A third service member remains missing in action. The Pentagon also reported that nearly 100 American troops have been injured in Iranian airstrikes this month, with most returning to duty.
Diplomatic efforts continue through intermediaries despite the escalating conflict. The U.S. maintains it is acting solely to protect commercial shipping and counter Iranian attacks on maritime routes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also claimed responsibility for targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening further disruption of global oil shipments.
Gas prices in the U.S. have risen again to an average of $4 per gallon, reflecting growing concerns over energy supply disruptions caused by the conflict. The situation remains volatile as both sides continue to exchange attacks and diplomatic signals.
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