And So the War Continues: U.S., Iran Resume Strikes

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iranian targets after President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire agreement with Tehran had ended, marking a return to active hostilities. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted military infrastructure, including air defense systems, command facilities, coastal radar installations and assets linked to Iran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said the operation was carried out in response to attacks on commercial vessels in one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes, while Iran rejected responsibility for those attacks and condemned the strikes as a violation of international law.

Iran responded by launching missiles and drones toward U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting air defense systems to intercept incoming threats and triggering emergency alerts across the Gulf. Explosions were also reported in several Iranian coastal cities, including Bandar Abbas, Bushehr and Chabahar, as fighting spread along the strategic southern coastline. Both governments warned of further military action, while regional authorities raised security levels amid concerns that the conflict could expand beyond its current fronts.