US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for death of soldiers
The US military has launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military and communications sites following the deaths of US soldiers. Iran has responded by claiming a full-scale war is underway, while regional tensions escalate with reported drone and missile activity across the Middle East.
Why it matters
The ongoing military escalation between the US and Iran threatens regional stability and global shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Image source, US Central Command / X By Jaroslav Lukiv Published 20 minutes ago The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes - the 10th consecutive night of attacks - come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers, saying it would pay "many times over".
He earlier said Iran had been hit "very hard" the previous night "in honour" of three US soldiers killed recently - two in Jordan and one in Iraq. Iran's military and communications sites were struck.
Iran said it had targeted sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying Iran was now fighting a "full-scale war" with the US.
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