The US military struck 90 targets across Iran overnight, including a maritime control tower, missile storage sites, and air defense systems, according to reports. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck targets in Bahrain. President Trump said Iran called seeking a deal, adding he is unsure if they are worthy. A US official stated the ceasefire with Iran has ended, at least temporarily.
The US military's overnight campaign against Iran expanded into a third phase Thursday morning, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated against targets in Bahrain and President Trump said Iran had contacted Washington seeking a deal. The developments follow the largest single wave of US strikes since the ceasefire collapsed, with CENTCOM confirming at 00:08 Jerusalem that it struck 90 Iranian military targets along the coastline, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, and naval infrastructure.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (06:43 Jerusalem), US strikes had begun overnight, with the IRGC claiming attacks on American bases in the Gulf. The new details confirm the scope of the operation and add the IRGC's retaliation against Bahrain. A US official told i24NEWS that the ceasefire with Iran has ended, at least temporarily. President Trump, speaking after the strikes, said Iran had called seeking a deal but expressed uncertainty about whether they are "worthy."
Background: The Zioneer reported on Sunday (08:35 Jerusalem, June 28) that President Trump announced a prior wave of strikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites, warning that if the US is forced to complete its mission, "the Islamic Republic of Iran will not continue to exist." On June 11, the IRGC claimed 18 American military targets were hit in two overnight strike waves — a claim that remained unverified.
What remains open: The extent of damage from the IRGC's strikes on Bahrain is not yet clear. Trump's remarks about a potential deal are preliminary, and his skepticism suggests no immediate diplomatic breakthrough. The US official's statement that the ceasefire is "at least temporarily" over leaves the door open for a possible resumption of the pause in hostilities.
15 developments
- DevelopingPreliminary US target list for Iran strikes includes Sirik, Jask, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm
- StrongIranian state TV reports 8 killed in US strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr
- StrongOvernight: Power outages reported in Bandar Abbas, additional footage of US strikes on Iran
- ConfirmedUS official confirms ongoing strikes against Iran; new explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island
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