Iran said on Thursday it launched attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf in retaliation for recent American strikes on its territory, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions despite a ceasefire that has been under increasing strain.
The military action coincided with the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US airstrike at the start of the conflict on February 28. Thousands of mourners gathered in the holy city of Mashhad, where his body was laid to rest following days of nationwide funeral processions.
Iran's armed forces said they targeted US military infrastructure in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, including Patriot missile systems, an early warning installation and a fuel storage facility.
Kuwaiti authorities said their air defence systems intercepted a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones that entered the country's airspace. One person was reportedly injured by falling debris.
Jordan also reported intercepting several missiles that entered its airspace, while authorities said no casualties or damage had been recorded.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that any further US military intervention would draw a "crushing response." The force also said shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was gradually resuming under Iranian supervision, with vessel traffic recovering to around half of pre-war levels. According to the Guards, only ships using routes approved by Tehran are being allowed to transit the strategic waterway.
Iranian officials said recent US strikes killed 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Authorities reported that attacks hit military facilities, a fishing dock in Bushehr province and the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, although there were no immediate reports of damage to the reactor itself.
The US military said its latest operations targeted around 90 Iranian military sites, including air defence systems, missile and drone storage facilities, and coastal surveillance assets. Washington said the strikes were intended to protect freedom of navigation after accusing Iran of attacking commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump described the strikes as retaliation for attacks on shipping and warned that any further Iranian action would prompt a stronger response. However, he also said he did not expect the latest exchange of attacks to develop into a prolonged conflict.
The renewed hostilities have raised fresh concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies, although oil prices eased on Thursday as investors assessed whether the latest escalation would remain limited or lead to a broader breakdown of the ceasefire.
Iran said on Thursday it launched attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf in retaliation for recent American strikes on its territory, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions despite a ceasefire that has been under increasing strain.
The military action coincided with the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US airstrike at the start of the conflict on February 28. Thousands of mourners gathered in the holy city of Mashhad, where his body was laid to rest following days of nationwide funeral processions.
Iran's armed forces said they targeted US military infrastructure in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, including Patriot missile systems, an early warning installation and a fuel storage facility.
Kuwaiti authorities said their air defence systems intercepted a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones that entered the country's airspace. One person was reportedly injured by falling debris.
Jordan also reported intercepting several missiles that entered its airspace, while authorities said no casualties or damage had been recorded.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that any further US military intervention would draw a "crushing response." The force also said shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was gradually resuming under Iranian supervision, with vessel traffic recovering to around half of pre-war levels. According to the Guards, only ships using routes approved by Tehran are being allowed to transit the strategic waterway.
Iranian officials said recent US strikes killed 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Authorities reported that attacks hit military facilities, a fishing dock in Bushehr province and the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, although there were no immediate reports of damage to the reactor itself.
The US military said its latest operations targeted around 90 Iranian military sites, including air defence systems, missile and drone storage facilities, and coastal surveillance assets. Washington said the strikes were intended to protect freedom of navigation after accusing Iran of attacking commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump described the strikes as retaliation for attacks on shipping and warned that any further Iranian action would prompt a stronger response. However, he also said he did not expect the latest exchange of attacks to develop into a prolonged conflict.
The renewed hostilities have raised fresh concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies, although oil prices eased on Thursday as investors assessed whether the latest escalation would remain limited or lead to a broader breakdown of the ceasefire.
