US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'
The US and Iran have engaged in a second consecutive day of military strikes, further destabilizing a fragile ceasefire established in April. US forces targeted military sites in Iran, while Iranian forces retaliated with missile attacks on US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens to ignite a broader regional conflict in the Middle East, potentially disrupting global security and energy markets.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich and Toby Mann Bahrain Interior Ministry/X Bahrain shared images of damage it said had been caused by falling shrapnel from intercepted Iranian drones early on Thursday The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining a shaky ceasefire agreed between the two countries in April.
The article reports on military actions from both sides using neutral, descriptive language and citing official statements from both the US and Iran.
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