US conducts more strikes against Iran after attack on Panama-flagged tanker

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces carried out further strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, acting on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump. These actions followed an Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged tanker M/V Ever Lovely and a subsequent Iranian drone strike on the M/T Kiku early Saturday morning.

The M/T Kiku, carrying over two million barrels of crude oil, was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz when it was hit. CENTCOM stated that the strikes were a direct response to Iran's continued aggression against commercial shipping. The targets included Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities.

CENTCOM emphasized that U.S. forces remain vigilant and ready, while commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. In response to the U.S. strikes, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, Ibrahim alFiqar, issued a strong warning via X, stating that Iran would deliver a practical response that would change equations and that their patience had run out.

These developments occurred shortly after Bahrain accused Iran of launching several drones into its territory on Saturday, an act Bahrain described as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to regional peace efforts. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry condemned the alleged drone strike, calling it a "flagrant violation" and accusing Tehran of undermining stability.

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You targeted sovereignty, so expect a practical response that will change the equations. You miscalculated, and our patience has run out... so prepare for a long, endless night. You have crossed all lines, and our decision is not just talk; the coming hours will speak for our strength.