Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Attacks

Key Points:

• The U.S. launched airstrikes on multiple Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iranian cities shortly after midnight, with Central Command confirming the strikes ended by 4:30 a.m. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, a claim denied by the U.S. military.
• The recent exchange of fire follows escalating hostilities since late February, despite a cease-fire declared two months ago; U.S. officials stated the strikes aim to pressure Iran into peace negotiations, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasizing a willingness to "negotiate with bombs."
• Satellite imagery and local reports suggest a precision U.S. strike damaged drinking-water facilities in Iran's Hormozgan Province, cutting water service to about 20,000 people, raising concerns about potential targeting of civilian infrastructure, which could violate international law.
• President Trump described a covert operation to move millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz under Iran's radar, which a U.S. military official clarified was a previously reported effort to guide commercial vessels through the strait by having them turn off transponders to avoid detection.
• The U.S.-guided passage has involved over 200 vessels in a little over a month, using routes likely closer to Oman to avoid Iranian attacks, with President Trump claiming this mission has enabled more than 100 million barrels of oil to reach the market, though this figure remains unverified.