Iran announced missile strikes on US military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan. Tehran said the strikes were in response to a new wave of American attacks on its territory. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
On the night of July 9, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran. Washington said the operation aimed to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on three cargo vessels. US President Donald Trump called the attack "retribution" and said talks on a temporary ceasefire were no longer relevant.
In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported launching 10 ballistic missiles at the Azraq airbase in Jordan, which hosts US Air Force units. Iranian military also claimed strikes on US facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
"If US aggression is repeated, American bases in the region will remain targets," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
Jordanian authorities said air defense forces intercepted eight Iranian missiles. According to official data, there were no casualties or destruction.
Amid the escalation, Iran accused the US of disrupting the restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claims that ship traffic had been restored to about half of pre-war levels, but after the new strikes, the passage of oil tankers has again virtually stopped.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his counterparts from Oman and Turkey. The sides discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and called for using diplomatic channels to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
US President Donald Trump, during a NATO summit in Ankara, said the ceasefire regime with Iran had effectively ceased to operate. After that, US forces began a new series of strikes on Iranian territory.
Meanwhile, the oil market responded with rising prices. Following reports of new strikes, Brent crude oil rose by more than a dollar to about $79 per barrel.