Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
The United States and Iran have escalated military hostilities, with Iran targeting US bases in the Gulf and the US launching retaliatory strikes across Iran. The conflict continues to strain diplomatic negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz and regional energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
The direct military exchange between the US and Iran poses a significant risk to global oil supplies and regional stability in the Middle East.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The US and Iran have continued to exchange fire as negotiations stall
Tehran has launched fresh attacks on US military bases in neighbouring Gulf states, while Washington continued to strike sites across Iran overnight.
Tehran said it had struck targets in the region, including in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, as a sixth day of renewed hostilities strained their preliminary deal to end the war.
Meanwhile, the US military said it inflicted a six-hour wave of strikes in multiple locations to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten innocent mariners" in the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest exchanges came after US President Donald Trump warned Iran it had "better behave" or face further military action should Iran not return to negotiations.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Footage released by US Central Command
On Tuesday, Trump threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure if Tehran failed to return to talks.
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