US, Iran exchange large-scale attacks for second day; Trump says not resuming war

The United States and Iran are locked in an escalating military exchange, with Washington launching airstrikes for a second day and Tehran responding with significant retaliatory attacks on US bases across the Middle East. President Donald Trump indicated that the ceasefire with Iran has ended, but also sought to de-escalate, stating he does not foresee a resumption of war and that any conflict would conclude swiftly.

US Central Command detailed on social media that approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, and naval assets along Iran's coast, were struck. These actions, the command stated, were intended to further weaken Iran's capacity to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and hold Tehran accountable for recent attacks on merchant and civilian vessels. This follows a previous day's strikes on over 80 targets, including small boats belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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I don't think so. We are not looking for a long war. Whatever happens will end very quickly.

Iranian state and semi-official media reported explosions in key port cities like Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, as well as coastal areas in Oman. Some reports mentioned power outages and damage to maritime traffic control facilities in Chabahar. While Iran's sole nuclear power plant is located in Bushehr, Iranian media confirmed no damage to the facility itself. The strikes also extended to Iran's infrastructure, with state television reporting a US attack on a railway bridge in Golestan province, an action confirmed by the US. Axios, citing US officials, reported that cruise missiles were fired at two railway bridges in northeastern Iran, marking the first instance of the US targeting Iranian infrastructure since a ceasefire took effect in April. The bridges were reportedly used for transporting military supplies, including missiles and drones.

In response, the IRGC claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks targeting Camp Arifjan in Kuwait and Al Ali Al Salem Air Base, as well as bases in Bahrain. Kuwait reported detecting and intercepting two ballistic missiles and 13 drones with no resulting damage. Bahrain experienced air raid sirens, prompting residents to seek shelter. Amidst these developments, US and Iran, who had been discussing maritime passage and sanctions relief under a temporary memorandum of understanding since last month, are again clashing over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US insists on freedom of navigation, while Iran maintains that passage through the strait must comply with its regulations.

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As far as I'm concerned, it's over. Dealing with them (Iranian leadership) is a waste of time.