US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions

The United States has launched another round of strikes against Iran, while explosions and projectile impacts were reported across parts of the country. US Central Command said the attacks began at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday and targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Centcom accused the IRGC of recently attempting to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members deployed to the region. President Donald Trump confirmed what he called “large and powerful” strikes, saying they responded to Iran’s launch of eight missiles at a US military base in Jordan. He also accused Iran of failing to add sea mines to the strait.

Iranian state media reported that four projectiles struck the counties of Chabahar and Konarak. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said explosions were also heard on Qeshm Island, in Konarak and in Bandar Abbas. Iran’s IRGC said the United States would regret the attacks and face severe punishment.

Trump issued an even stronger warning against retaliation, saying: “It will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” The strikes follow the first known US attacks on Iran since late July, when US forces hit two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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It will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran.