Overview
- U.S. Central Command said it completed a wave of strikes Tuesday that targeted IRGC air‑defence sites, radar, maritime and mine‑laying capabilities, and communications infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hours after the strikes Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. positions and allied states in the region, and Jordan reported that its air defenses intercepted most incoming missiles.
- Iranian authorities and the Red Crescent reported that one U.S. strike struck a home hosting a wedding in Sirik/Kuhestak, killing several civilians and wounding dozens, a claim the U.S. military has not confirmed.
- Some reporting cited U.S. officials saying strikes may have hit Iranian government tankers under a developing 'tanker‑for‑tanker' approach, but that detail remains unconfirmed and is under development.
- The exchange ended a monthlong lull, pushed oil prices higher, and increases the chance of further U.S. military action, stepped‑up sanctions and continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.