US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain
The United States has continued military strikes against Iran for the 11th consecutive night, targeting infrastructure related to maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has signaled potential future strikes on an underground nuclear site, while Iran has warned of further reprisals.
Why it matters
The escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran poses a significant risk to regional stability and global commercial shipping routes.
Image source, Reuters By Chris Graham Published 10 minutes ago The United States launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities.
US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were "designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reported that air defences were activated in the capital Tehran. Explosions were also reported in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and in Bushehr, home to Iran's only nuclear power plant.
Iran, which has retaliated against the US and its Middle East allies, warned of reprisals after Donald Trump said the US would soon hit an underground nuclear site near Natanz.
Iran and the US agreed a ceasefire in April, but hostilities resumed last week as both countries battled over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.
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