US conducts fresh airstrikes on Iranian targets after missile attacks

The United States Central Command announced a heavy wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets after Tehran fired missiles at US forces the day before. According to a statement on X, the operation struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps installations, ranging from military command hubs to missile, drone, and coastal surveillance sites. The bombardment concentrated on Iran's southern provinces bordering the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, echoing a recent 13-day US campaign.

Iranian authorities reported damage to a residential building on Qeshm Island, leaving three people trapped under rubble and two hospitalized, and also noted hits in Abadan, Kazerun and two explosions on Kish Island. The US Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on two Iranian companies it said facilitate an IRGC-run insurance scheme for vessels transiting Hormuz. Experts outlined two possible escalation paths: continued focus on Hormuz-related infrastructure or a shift toward targeting bridges and power plants, as President Trump seeks to pressure Iran while keeping diplomatic options open.