Iran says it launched attacks on U.S. bases and strategic centres in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar after the United States carried out another round of strikes on Iranian territory.
The latest escalation has intensified fears that the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz could widen further across the Persian Gulf.
U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian Cities for Second Night
According to the report, the United States bombed several Iranian cities for a second consecutive night.
The strikes reportedly affected areas along the Strait of Hormuz, including Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
Iranian health officials said the U.S. attacks over two days killed 14 people and injured 78 others.
Trump Says Strikes Were Retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump said the attacks were carried out in “retribution” for alleged Iranian strikes on ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait is one of the world’s most important energy routes, and any military escalation in the area raises concerns about shipping safety, oil movement and wider regional instability.
Iran Claims Attacks on Gulf Targets
Following the American strikes, Iran said it responded by attacking U.S.-linked bases and strategic targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
The retaliatory claims came as tensions increased across Gulf countries, with warnings and alerts reported in the region.
Khamenei Burial Scheduled in Mashhad
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is set to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad.
His burial follows large funeral processions in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, where crowds gathered to mourn him before his body was returned to Iran.
The latest exchange between Iran and the United States marks another serious escalation in the Persian Gulf conflict. With U.S. strikes hitting Iranian cities, Iran claiming attacks on American-linked targets in Gulf countries, and Khamenei’s burial taking place in Mashhad, the region remains under intense political and military pressure.
