US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates

What the report says

The United States military said it carried out fresh strikes on Iran on Tuesday, the second round of attacks in three days, as confrontation between the two countries widened. US Central Command said the targets were linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, and said the operation came after what it described as attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on American personnel in the region.

Al Jazeera reported that Iranian semiofficial media described explosions in southern parts of the country, including areas near Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. US President Donald Trump called the strikes “large and powerful” and warned Iran not to retaliate, while the US State Department advised Americans in the Middle East to stay alert and prepare for possible travel disruptions.

The latest action followed an exchange on Sunday in which the US hit Larak Island in southern Iran and Iran responded with missile launches against a base housing US troops in Jordan. The renewed fighting is increasing concern that the crisis could trigger another cycle of attacks. Separate reporting cited continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, and noted that energy prices rose after the strikes. More generally, tensions around the waterway have been a major focus of the broader conflict because of its importance to international trade and energy supplies.