Tension between the United States and Iran reached a new critical point this Thursday after a series of US attacks against Iranian strategic objectives, including points close to Tehran and key military positions over the Strait of Hormuz. Although the White House insisted that the operations do not represent a formal restart of the war, the bombings marked one of the most significant actions since the entry into force of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries
.U.S. sources confirmed that U.S. forces attacked installations linked to Iranian military operations in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm and Bandar Kargan, while Iranian media also reported air defense activity and strong explosions in western Tehran. The state agency IRNA reported that anti-aircraft systems were activated during the night, while residents and witnesses cited by local media claimed to have heard multiple detonations in the Chitgar area, in the Iranian capital
.The administration of President Donald Trump maintained that the operations were limited and responded exclusively to recent Iranian aggressions against U.S. naval forces and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. “The ceasefire is still in effect,” Trump said during a television interview, in which he also minimized the bombings, describing them as “just
a touch of love.”
Despite these statements, the events reflect the deterioration of the regional situation. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and small armed vessels at the destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta while transiting the Strait of Hormuz towards the Gulf of Oman
.According to the military statement, U.S. forces intercepted all the projectiles and destroyed threats before they reached their objectives. “No U.S. assets were impacted,” said CENTCOM, who also noted that the attacks were “unprovoked
.”After the Iranian offensive, Washington responded with bombings against military infrastructure used to coordinate naval operations and missile launches. U.S. officials indicated that the targets included command centers, drone platforms and surveillance and intelligence systems used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
