US launches ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran after Trump tells Iran that power plants, bridges will be targeted if no deal is made - Middle East crisis live
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Key Points:
- The US military launched a new wave of daytime strikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a shift from previous night-only attacks.
- Iran reported over 30 deaths and more than 260 injuries due to recent US strikes, vowing a "decisive response" after seven personnel were killed in an attack on an Iranian military base in Bampur.
- Iran retaliated by launching drone and missile attacks on US-related facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar, including strikes on the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain and a military base in Jordan.
- The US Central Command completed precision strikes on Greater Tunb Island near the Strait of Hormuz, further degrading Iran’s coastal defense and missile capabilities.
- Separately, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed a Palestinian family of three, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to visit the US soon for talks with President Trump amid ongoing regional tensions.
