US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US has continued a series of military strikes against Iranian targets for the 11th consecutive night, citing the need to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has further threatened to target an underground nuclear facility near Natanz, prompting warnings of retaliation from Tehran.
Why it matters
The escalation risks a major regional conflict in the Middle East that could disrupt global oil supplies and trigger a wider war involving multiple nations.
The US launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night on Tuesday./SCREENGRAB
The US 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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