US strikes Iran's coastal defences in fresh salvo; Tehran again targets American assets in Gulf states

The United States launched a second wave of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites early Thursday, escalating hostilities just days after a fragile truce collapsed. Iran retaliated by targeting US military sites in neighboring Gulf countries, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.

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US forces struck Iranian command centres, air defence sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities.

US Central Command stated that its forces struck command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities on Iran's Greater Tunb Island. A second wave of strikes hit multiple cities, including Bandar Abbas, home to Iran's largest port and key Revolutionary Guards facilities. The US military also reported disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward Kharg Island after it ignored warnings.

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Earlier this morning, American forces struck coastal defence and cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island during a 90-minute wave.

Iranian news media reported explosions in coastal areas and inland cities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have struck US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, including communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan. The US attacks reportedly struck near a hospital in Ahvaz, forcing the temporary evacuation of a pediatric cancer center.

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US forces struck Iranian command centres, air defence sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities.