Iran and United States clash, ceasefire collapses and Hormuz traffic stalls
The United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes that hit roughly 90 Iranian military targets, including air‑defence systems, missile and drone storage sites, a railway bridge to Mashhad and facilities near the Bushehr nuclear plant. President Donald Trump declared the interim cease‑fire over and said the strikes were retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard responded by firing ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at U.S.‑linked bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan. All of the attacks were intercepted by local air‑defence systems; Kuwait reported one injury from falling shrapnel, while Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan reported no casualties.
The exchange has sharply reduced ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – from more than 100 vessels a day to only about a dozen – raising concerns for global oil supplies. Brent crude rose to around $76‑78 per barrel. Iranian health officials said the U.S. strikes killed 14 people and injured 78. Diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan, Qatar and other regional actors continue in hopes of restoring a durable truce.