Tehran (TDI): Iran targeted American military installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of “more decisive and powerful” attacks as the United States carried out its 10th consecutive day of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, further escalating the conflict.
According to the US military, the latest operation targeted Iranian military command centres, missile and drone launch sites, air defense systems, and maritime capabilities aimed at weakening Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US said commercial vessel traffic through the strategic waterway was continuing and vowed to hold Iran accountable for attacks on civilian shipping.
In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced strikes on US air defense systems, radar installations and administrative facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning that Washington should prepare for “more decisive and powerful” waves of missile and drone attacks.
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US President Donald Trump warned Iran it would pay “many times over” for every American soldier killed, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the confrontation as a “full-scale war.” The Pentagon said nearly 100 US servicemembers have been wounded since July 7, most suffering minor concussions.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also claimed that two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were struck by explosions and caught fire after allegedly violating Iranian navigation rules.
Earlier, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an unknown projectile hit a tanker off the coast of Oman, followed by another similar incident on Tuesday.
Despite the military escalation, Tehran said diplomatic contacts with Washington were continuing through intermediaries. Meanwhile, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
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The conflict widened further after Yemen’s Houthi movement announced an immediate maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, saying the move was retaliation under an “eye-for-an-eye” policy.
If enforced, the blockade could disrupt Saudi oil exports through Red Sea ports, particularly Yanbu, at a time when traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is already under severe pressure.
Saudi Arabia condemned the Houthi announcement and reaffirmed its support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government, warning that attacks on Red Sea shipping threaten regional and global energy security.
