The US military struck a series of targets along Iran's coast overnight, according to the US Army. Iran responded by firing missiles at vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without IRGC permission, Iranian officials said. The UAE Defense Ministry reported one crew member killed and several wounded in the exchange.
Overnight, the US military announced it struck a series of targets along Iran's coast, escalating the ongoing confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it fired missiles at vessels attempting to cross the strait without its authorization. The UAE Defense Ministry reported that one crew member was killed and several others wounded in the exchange. The strikes and retaliation follow a pattern of escalating US-Iran clashes in the region. As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (01:48), the IRGC claimed it struck a US military facility in Kuwait and a vessel near Hormuz — claims that remain unverified. The current exchange marks a further intensification, with confirmed casualties on the UAE side. No independent confirmation of the US or Iranian claims has been published beyond the parties' own statements.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS Army says five-hour round of strikes on Iran has ended
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
- StrongU.S. confirms: 90 targets struck in Iran Wednesday night, 80+ the night before
- DevelopingIran strikes Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US raids
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