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centerREPORTUS attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?

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What Happened
For the sixth consecutive night, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted major strikes on southern Iran, hitting at least six bridges, a railway station, and power infrastructure in Hormozgan province according to Iranian media. The attacks caused power outages and killed at least eight people, bringing Iran's claimed death toll since June 22 to 38, with over 400 injured. In retaliation, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a 13th wave of strikes against U.S. bases and regional targets: air raid sirens in Bahrain, intercepted projectiles over Doha that injured one child from shrapnel, destruction of a U.S. air control radar in Oman and a maritime radar in the Strait of Hormuz, strikes on a U.S. base in Kuwait including HIMARS launchers, three Iranian missiles shot down by Jordanian air defenses, and an attack on the al-Tanf base in Syria. An Iranian military spokesperson declared the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state.
Key Actors
- ·U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)(U.S. military command overseeing operations in the Middle East)Conducted a sixth wave of major strikes on southern Iran, targeting bridges, a railway station, and power lines in Hormozgan province.
- ·Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)(Iranian military force responsible for external operations)Claimed a 13th wave of retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria, including the destruction of radars and missile launchers.
- ·Ebrahim Zolfaghari(Spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces)Warned that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to pre-war conditions and accused the U.S. of destabilizing the waterway.
- ·Qatar Ministry of Defence(Defence authority of Qatar)Reported intercepting Iranian projectiles over Doha, with one child injured by falling shrapnel.
Why It Matters
The escalation marks a direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation expanding beyond Iranian territory into multiple Gulf states, threatening the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global energy chokepoint—and drawing in regional nations through missile and drone attacks. The widening conflict risks disrupting maritime shipping and could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts, while placing U.S. allies under direct fire.
Watch For
Monitor CENTCOM announcements on further strikes and IRGC claims of additional retaliation; watch for damage to oil tankers or U.S. assets in the Gulf. Follow statements from Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan on defensive responses, and track any diplomatic initiatives, including the 60-day negotiation period that began on June 22.
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