US intensifies strikes on Iran as Trump vows retaliation for fallen soldiers

The United States conducted a fresh round of air strikes on Iran—the tenth consecutive night—to degrade Iran’s ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Trump pledged retaliation for the deaths of U.S. soldiers. Centcom said the strikes hit Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems, while Iran claimed it targeted sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria and warned of a “full-scale war.” Regional activity included Jordan shooting down missiles and Kuwait intercepting drones, with diplomacy continued through intermediaries as the ceasefire collapsed. Two U.S. soldiers were identified as killed in recent attacks, with a third service member reported missing, and Iran’s various narratives about tanker explosions remained contested by Centcom.