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Key developments
• Iran attacks US bases: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s said they carried out retaliatory strikes targeting US bases in the region. Americans in Jordan were warned to take cover, while Kuwait’s military said it was intercepting strikes, and sirens sounded in Bahrain.
• Second night of US strikes: The US military said it had completed strikes against targets in Iran targeting surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites. Explosions were heard across Iran with a string of key cities targeted.
• Trump warns of more strikes: US President Donald Trump warned strikes could resume tomorrow if a deal isn’t reached. He said top Iranian officials asked him to halt the latest attack, according to Fox News.
Kuwait reopens airspace after Iranian attacks
Kuwait has reopened its airspace to civilian flights, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation on Thursday, after it temporarily closed airspace in the morning following Iranian attacks.
The aviation authority is “closely monitoring the situation around the clock,” it said in a statement. Kuwait International Airport is now back to normal operations.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had said they launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain early Thursday.
US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain see another night of retaliatory Iranian strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) said it launched retaliatory attacks targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan early Thursday, after the US said it struck multiple targets in Iran.
It’s the second day in a row Iran has targeted American bases in the region in response to US strikes. President Donald Trump said the first night of strikes was in retaliation for the downing of an Army helicopter, but cited slow progress in war talks when announcing the second round.
He said Iran would “pay the price” after taking “too long to negotiate a deal” and that all Tehran has to do is “start signing a paper.”
Trump warned strikes could resume tomorrow if a deal isn’t reached. He said top Iranian officials asked him to halt the latest attack, according to Fox News.
Here’s what else you need to know:
- US bases under attack: In Jordan, Americans were warned to take cover. The IRGC claimed it “destroyed facilities and a large number of fighter aircraft” at the Al-Azraq air base, state media reported. Kuwait closed its airspace and air defenses are engaged with “hostile objects,” state media reported, citing the country’s army. Sirens sounded in Bahrain, according to the country’s Ministry of Interior.
- Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz: The oil trade chokepoint, which has been almost entirely shut since the war began, will be “closed to all vessels,” the IRGC said. US Central Command pushed back on the Iranian claim, saying that commercial ships continue to transit in and out of the strait – which the IRGC denied. A senior Iranian military official, IRGC aerospace commander Seyed Majid Mousavi, warned that Iran could turn the Middle East “into hell” if the strait is made insecure.
- US targets: US Central Command said it “launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran.”
- Impact in Iran: Explosions were heard again across much of Iran after the US launched strikes, Iranian state media has reported. Blasts were heard in cities near the capital Tehran, including Abyek, Qarchak, Minab, Nazarabad, Karaj. Other locations lay further south, close to the Strait of Hormuz, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Kharg Island –– a critical oil hub in the Persian Gulf. Explosions were also heard in the city of Shiraz, in Fars province.
Ceasefire is "more like a lesser fire," UN Secretary General says
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has said that the ceasefire in the Middle East is “more like a lesser-fire.”
He urged all parties to “work towards a diplomatic settlement,” adding that there should be “no more excuses.”
Americans in Jordan on alert after Iran targets US base again
Americans in Jordan were warned to take cover Thursday morning local time, as Iran said it had launched a fresh attack targeting a US military base in the country.
“Reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace. Seek overhead cover and shelter in place immediately. Remain indoors and pay attention to local announcements and alerts,” said the security alert from the US Embassy in Amman.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they “destroyed facilities and a large number of fighter aircraft” at the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan, state media reported, without providing evidence. CNN has reached out to US Central Command for comment. It’s the second day in a row Iran has targeted the base.
The IRGC said it launched 12 ballistic missiles on Thursday morning, targeting “locations hosting American F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter aircraft.” The statement did not make clear whether all 12 missiles were fired at Jordan. The guards earlier said they had also targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Previous attack on Jordan base: Iran also targeted Al-Azraq on Wednesday and claimed to have damaged F-35 hangars at the base. But a US military official told CNN that attack did not cause “significant damage,” that no US personnel were harmed, and that nearly all missiles or drones were intercepted or did not reach their target.
Iran vows harsh response after renewed US strikes
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran as the US launches new strikes on Iran.
CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.
Iran has vowed to retaliate after the US launched strikes against multiple targets in the country. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran.
CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.
Kuwait closes airspace after Iranian attacks
Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace after Iranian attacks, with flights diverted, Reuters reported Thursday.
Earlier, the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported that the country’s air defenses had intercepted “hostile objects.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had said they launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Thursday.
Kuwait intercepts "hostile objects," sirens sound in Bahrain
Kuwait’s air defenses are engaged with “hostile objects,” the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported early Thursday, citing the country’s army.
Sirens have also sounded in Bahrain for a second time on Thursday, according to the country’s Ministry of Interior.
Earlier Thursday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched an attack targeting US airbases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Attacks across the region have picked up in recent days, while the US carried out waves of strikes on Iran both Wednesday and early Thursday.
Iran could "turn the region into hell," senior Iranian military official says
A senior Iranian military official warned that Iran could turn the Middle East region “into hell” if the Strait of Hormuz is made insecure.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said strait would be “closed to all vessels” after the US launched new strikes on Iran, a claim the US military later rejected.
US has finished latest round of strikes in Iran, Central Command says
The US military has completed its latest round of strikes against Iran today, according to US Central Command.
“CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters,” CENTCOM posted on X.
CENTCOM has framed the strikes as being in response to “Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.” The attacks began at 5:15 p.m. ET.
Background: Earlier today, President Donald Trump said the US would launch an additional wave of strikes as a deal with Iran had remained elusive. Yesterday, the US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US helicopter by an Iranian drone.
Explosions heard in various Iranian cities
Explosions have been heard again across much of Iran in the early hours of Thursday morning, Iranian state media has reported.
Blasts were heard in various cities near the capital Tehran, including Abyek, Qarchak, Minab, Nazarabad, Karaj. Other locations lay further south, close to the Strait of Hormuz, including Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Kharg Island –– a critical oil hub in the Persian Gulf.
Elsewhere in Iran: Explosions were also heard in the city of Shiraz, in Fars province. Blasts were initially reported near the city of Eshtehard, near Tehran but the governor later said the sounds likely came from incidents outside the province, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported.
This follows earlier US military strikes on Iran in recent hours, after President Donald Trump voiced frustrations with how long it’s taken to reach a deal with Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the earlier US attacks struck the IRGC’s service facilities, coastal outposts, and the area surrounding Bandar Abbas airport near the strait.
This post has been updated with additional information.
Sirens in Bahrain after Iran claims to have launched retaliatory attacks on US military targets
Sirens sounded in Bahrain early Thursday local time, just minutes after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have launched fresh attacks targeting US military bases in the Gulf region.
“The siren has been sounded… Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said in a post on X.
There have not been any reports of any air raid sirens in Kuwait in recent hours.
CNN has sought comment from US Central Command on the IRGC claims.
CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran as US launches new wave of strikes
Explosions were reported in multiple locations near the Strait of Hormuz as the US launched a new round of strikes early Thursday local time against Iranian targets.
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen is in Tehran and here’s his report.
CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.
Trump says US bombing in Iran will stop shortly
President Donald Trump said US bombing in Iran will stop shortly, according to a Fox News correspondent, and that top Iranian officials called to ask him to halt the latest attack.
However, Trump said the bombing would continue tomorrow night if a memorandum of understanding wasn’t reached, according to Fox News.
Fox correspondent Trey Yingst said he spoke with Trump while he was in the Situation Room with Vice President JD Vance and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Trump told Fox this is “the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world,” Yingst said in a post on X.
Yingst said the president told him 49 Tomahawk missiles had been fired.
At one point during the phone call, Yingst said he was put on speaker in the Situation Room.
This post has been updated with additional details.
Latest US attacks on Iran injured 2 residents, state broadcaster says
The lastest round of US strikes in Iran injured two residents in the city of Kargan, in Iran’s Hormozgan province, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
The two people sustained shrapnel injuries and were transferred to a hospital in Minab for treatment.
Strait of Hormuz will now be "closed to all vessels," Iran's IRGC says
The vital Strait of Hormuz will now be “closed to all vessels,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said after the US launched new strikes on Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) pushed back on the Iranian claim, saying that commercial ships continue to transit in and out of the strait, which the IRGC denied. Earlier, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency said two ships attempting to “transit the Strait of Hormuz illegally” had been struck.
Meanwhile, Iranian state news agency IRNA claimed there had been a “confrontation” between IRGC navy units and US forces in the strait and that the IRGC’s “resistance and heavy fire” had left US forces “shocked.”
CENTCOM, however, said no US warships were hit.
Since the conflict began, Iran has threatened to strike any vessel passing through without permission from the IRGC.
Last month, it laid out new rules for ships seeking to pass through.
US has launched new strikes against Iran. Here's where things stand
The US has begun conducting strikes against multiple targets in Iran for the second straight day, US Central Command said Wednesday. Moments earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US will be bombing “key facilities” in Iran.
The United States began conducting strikes against multiple targets in Iran for the second straight day, US Central Command said, after President Donald Trump vowed to resume attacks on the country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the US would be bombing “key facilities” in Iran. Earlier Wednesday, Washington and Tehran traded strikes following Iran’s downing of a US Apache helicopter.
Here’s what to know:
- US Central Command framed the latest strikes as being in response to “Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.” Iranian official media reported attacks at sites near Minab and Sirik, jurisdictions in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth, meantime, dodged a question about whether attacking civilian infrastructure targets would amount to a war crime.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US threats to target critical infrastructure, including transportation, electricity and water sectors, are a sign of weakness rather than strength. Iranian military officials also expressed little concern over Trump’s most recent comments.
- Trump today also expressed frustration with the pace of negotiations to reach a peace agreement. He said that Iran will “pay the price” after taking “too long to negotiate a deal” and that all Iran has to do is “start signing a paper.”
- A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran for talks on diplomatic efforts linked to the conflict with the US, according to state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The negotiators are still in the country as the US launched new strikes, a diplomatic source said.
- The US president announced that he’d directed the US military last month to “execute a secret mission” supporting oil tankers and commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and that more than 200 commercial ships traversed the waterway.
- Tensions between Washington and Tehran have added to market jitters. Brent crude rose 1.8% Wednesday to $91.10 per barrel. The S&P and Nasdaq are down 4.5% and 7.1%, respectively, since hitting record highs on June 2. The Dow is down about 3.2% since its last record high on June 4.
- Meanwhile, the UN human rights chief will deploy investigators to “collect evidence” on “alleged rights abuses” in Lebanon, more than three months after hostilities flared between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also urged the people of Lebanon to “seize your future” and build a country free of the influence of Hezbollah in a recorded message.
CNN’s Mohammed Tawfeeq, Isaac Tellechea, Charbel Mallo, Dana Karni, Sana Noor Haq, Kit Maher, Frederik Pleitgen, Claudia Otto, John Towfighi and Haley Britzky contributed reporting to this post.
Iran state-affiliated media posts photos purportedly showing US bomb remains at destroyed reservoir site
Iran’s semi-official news agency posted photos of a drinking water reservoir that officials said was destroyed in a missile strike as well as images of munition fragments that experts told CNN appeared to be from a US-made bomb.
CNN could not independently verify that the munitions shown in the image released by the Mehr news agency were found at the site. The photos of the damaged water tank were first geolocated to southern Iran by an independent researcher who posts under the name acceladealer on X and confirmed by CNN.
The photo, released by Mehr alongside images of the destroyed water tank in Bamani, Iran, shows components of a GBU-39 series bomb, a precision-guided munition produced in the United States, according to munitions experts Trevor Ball, a former US Army senior explosive ordnance disposal team member, and N.R. Jenzen-Jones, the director of Armament Research Services.
Israel and some Gulf states also have the bomb in their arsenals. Ball said the damage to the water tank was broadly consistent with that from a GBU-39.
The US launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to Iran downing a US helicopter; it’s unclear if the water tank was hit in those attacks.
US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Timothy Hawkins said the command was aware of reports and looking into the situation. He did not answer further questions about the water facility.
Water facilities are protected under the Geneva Convention. In March, US President Donald Trump floated the idea of the US attacking Iran’s water desalinization plants in a Truth Social post. The threat raised widespread alarm among America’s Gulf allies.
After the US strikes, Mehr quoted Abdul Hamid Hamzehpour, the chief executive of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, as telling the agency, “Two concrete water-storage reservoirs with a combined capacity of 2,500 cubic meters in the Bamani district were struck by missiles and completely taken out of service.”
According to the Iranian Tasnim news agency, which is associated with the country’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the reservoirs served at least 20,000 Iranians. The photos published by Mehr show only the smaller of the two tanks, which has its roof caved in and is surrounded by debris. Large pipes can be seen leading into the tank, which could have held around half a million liters of water, according to measurements taken from satellite images.
If the water tank was destroyed amid the larger US attack in response to the helicopter downing, Ball said the location makes an error in the weapon’s guidance unlikely.
“It’s possible there was an error in targeting this building specifically, but a munition error is very unlikely,” Ball told CNN. “The munition precisely hit this building which is in a fairly remote area.”
Qatari negotiators still in Iran, source says, as US launches new strikes
A Qatari delegation that traveled Wednesday morning to Tehran to meet with Iranian negotiators is still in the country, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the matter told CNN, as the US launched a new round of strikes against Iran.
The source told CNN earlier that the negotiators were in Iran “following consultations with the US” to meet with the Iranians “in an effort to bridge the remaining gaps.”
State-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported that the visit would include discussions on ties between the two countries as well as an exchange of views on the latest developments in what it described as a diplomatic process aimed at ending the “U.S.-imposed war” against Iran.
Iran reports strikes near Strait of Hormuz after US launches new attacks on Iran
Iranian official media said sites in Minab and Sirik, jurisdictions in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, were hit by several “enemy” projectiles early Thursday local time.
The official Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) also reported that air defense systems in Asaluyeh on the Persian Gulf have been activated but added that no enemy attack has so far occurred on the key energy hub that hosts refineries and petrochemical complexes.
Asaluyeh is a city and port in Bushehr Province in southern Iran, situated on the northern coast of the gulf.
US Central Command said earlier Wednesday in a post on X that it launched additional “self-defense strikes” against multiple targets in Iran.
