{"id":9100,"date":"2026-06-28T11:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2026-06-28T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:35:30","slug":"usa-and-iran-exchange-attacks-explosions-at-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/usa-and-iran-exchange-attacks-explosions-at-gulf\/","title":{"rendered":"USA and Iran Exchange Attacks – Explosions at Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Nius<\/em>, US forces conducted overnight strikes targeting multiple Iranian military sites including air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and surveillance infrastructure. The US Central Command stated the operation was in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial freighter.<\/p>\n

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded swiftly and forcefully. The elite military unit claimed to have destroyed eight key American military infrastructure targets across Kuwait and Bahrain in a coordinated missile and drone assault. The strikes reportedly hit the US Air Force base at Ali Al-Salem in Kuwait and the Fifth Fleet headquarters at Mina Salman in Bahrain.<\/p>\n

Independent confirmation of the Iranian claims remained unavailable at press time, with no official US verification forthcoming. Kuwait’s military confirmed via social media that air defenses had engaged hostile missiles and drones. Bahrain’s government acknowledged the Iranian assault, with the Foreign Ministry in Manama describing it as a dangerous escalation following a deliberate pattern of repeated attacks against the country.<\/p>\n

Second American Strike Since Framework Agreement<\/h2>\n

The American operation marked the second US military action against Iran since both nations signed a framework agreement in mid-June. Just days earlier, US forces had struck Iranian missile and drone depots along with coastal radar installations in response to Thursday’s freighter attack.<\/p>\n

A senior American official told Fox News the latest assault was more extensive than the previous night’s operation. Central Command reported hitting ten Iranian military targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Iranian state broadcaster Irib reported explosions heard near the city of Sirik, with projectiles striking a communications tower. Four additional strikes hit outlying areas of the port city of Bandar-Lengeh in Hormozgan Province, with further impacts reported on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Disputed Freighter Incident Triggers Cycle<\/h2>\n

The UK Maritime Trade Operations authority had reported on Saturday that a cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile, though details of the incident remained unclear. US Central Command identified the ship as the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku, which departed Qatar on Thursday bound for the United Arab Emirates, the New York Times reported citing American officials.<\/p>\n

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Tehran<\/h2>\n

President Donald Trump<\/strong> expressed frustration with Iran on Truth Social, characterizing the US strikes as retaliation for yet another Iranian ceasefire violation. The president warned that a point could arrive when reasonable responses would no longer suffice, forcing America to complete militarily what it had successfully begun.<\/p>\n

Trump delivered an unambiguous threat to the Iranian leadership, stating that should such a scenario unfold, the Islamic Republic of Iran would cease to exist.<\/p>\n

Revolutionary Guards Accuse US of Breaking Ceasefire<\/h2>\n

The Revolutionary Guards maintained their strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain constituted a response to American aggression, claiming Washington had violated both the framework agreement and the standing ceasefire with Tehran.<\/p>\n

According to the IRGC, the agreement includes specific arrangements with the Islamic Republic governing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces vowed to enforce these provisions with greater severity going forward, warning that vessels breaching the accord would face harsher consequences. The Guards emphasized that any enemy aggression would trigger a devastating response, cautioning that ceasefire violations would terminate the entire diplomatic process.<\/p>\n

The tit-for-tat military actions threaten to unravel fragile regional stability and raise questions about the durability of the June framework agreement between the longtime adversaries.<\/p>\n

With information from Nius<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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