US and Iran Exchange Attacks as Lull in War Appears Over
Central Command said it hit air defense, radar and maritime sites as Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.
- On Tuesday, American forces launched airstrikes against Iran, prompting retaliation in the most significant escalation in weeks and driving global oil prices to a five-week high.
- Tensions spiked following an exchange of fire over the Aug 29-30 weekend and reports of two tankers hit Monday near the Hormuz Strait, which the IRGC warned attacks would "tighten the lock" on.
- Central Command completed a wave of strikes against IRGC targets on Tuesday, including radar and air defense sites; the Iranian Red Crescent reported five people killed and 50 wounded at a wedding near Sirik.
- Iranian forces claimed to strike American bases in Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain; Iran's foreign ministry pledged to respond to "these savage crimes with firmness," though American officials reported no casualties.
- President Donald Trump downplayed ceasefire prospects, claiming "almost total control of the Hormuz Strait" while rising fuel prices ahead of November elections strain the American military's missile stockpile and readiness.
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