US-Israel Iran War Latest News: The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran escalated further on Monday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone strikes targeting airbases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, where US military forces are stationed. The latest exchange of attacks has intensified tensions across the Middle East and cast fresh uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the war.
The escalation comes a day after Iran reportedly attacked a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes. The incident has once again placed the narrow waterway at the centre of the conflict, with Tehran and Washington making competing claims over its control.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: US Says Iran Does Not Control the Strait of Hormuz
Following the latest strikes, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces had carried out attacks on dozens of military targets inside Iran. According to CENTCOM, the operation targeted air defence systems, radar installations, missile launchers, drone infrastructure and small naval vessels. Reaffirming Washington’s position on the strategically important waterway, CENTCOM said, “The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it.” The United States has maintained that commercial navigation through the Strait remains open despite repeated attacks on shipping in the region.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: IRGC Rejects Washington’s Claim
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) strongly rejected the US statement, insisting that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Iran’s authority. In a statement, the IRGC said, “The Strait of Hormuz is our territory, and we will not allow a rogue and child-killing army from the other side of the world to continue its illegal interference in it.” Iran has repeatedly warned that it has the capability to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait if the conflict continues to escalate.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: IRGC Claims Strikes on Airbases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain
The IRGC said it launched strikes targeting military facilities used by US forces in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain as part of its retaliation against recent American attacks. Missile warning sirens sounded twice in Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, while Kuwait confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted incoming hostile projectiles. Authorities in both countries did not immediately report casualties or major damage. Iranian operations also extended to Oman, whose territorial waters form part of the Strait of Hormuz. Oman’s government later summoned an Iranian diplomat to protest the attack.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: US Conducts Fresh Airstrikes Across Iran
The latest Iranian operation followed a new wave of US military strikes across Iran. According to CENTCOM, American forces struck dozens of military sites, including missile and drone facilities, radar systems, air defence batteries, ammunition storage sites and fast attack boats. The strikes marked another significant escalation after the US military said it had hit nearly 140 targets during an earlier operation over the weekend. Commenting on the campaign, US President Donald Trump told NBC’s Meet the Press, “We bombed the hell out of them last night.”
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: Iran Reports Explosions and Casualties
Iranian state media acknowledged that several locations across the country were hit early Monday, reporting explosions in multiple areas. Officials said at least one person was killed, while authorities continued assessing the extent of the damage caused by the latest US strikes.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: Drone Attack Hits Kurdish Opposition Base in Iraq
Separately, a drone strike targeted a base belonging to the armed wing of the Kurdistan Freedom Party, an Iranian Kurdish opposition group based in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. Rebaz Sharifi, commander of the Kurdistan Militia Corps, said the group’s Chamshar base had been attacked but did not provide details about casualties or property damage. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the strike.
Strait of Hormuz Remains at the Centre of US Iran Conflict
The Strait of Hormuz remains the most sensitive flashpoint in the ongoing conflict. The narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and is one of the world’s busiest energy shipping routes, carrying a significant share of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports.
Iran has insisted that it has the authority to regulate movement through the Strait and has previously declared it closed. However, the United States continues to reject that claim and says commercial shipping remains open with military protection. The US military has also helped commercial vessels use an alternative southern route close to Oman’s coastline to reduce the risk of attacks.
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: Diplomatic Efforts Continue Despite Escalating Violence
The latest military escalation comes despite a 60-day interim agreement that was intended to create conditions for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Instead, both countries have continued exchanging strikes, raising fears that the war could expand further across the region. Expressing concern over the deteriorating security situation, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned, “A return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences.”
Although President Donald Trump recently suggested the interim agreement was over, mediators including Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt continue efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict. Pakistan confirmed that its foreign minister spoke with Iran’s top diplomat and urged both sides to pursue “de-escalation.”
US-Israel Iran War Latest News: Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also issued a fresh warning in his first public statement since the funeral of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He vowed that Iran would avenge his father’s killing, signalling that Tehran intends to maintain pressure despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
