Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday that Iran\u2019s armed forces have launched a \u201cdecisive operation\u201d in response to the U.S. attack, marking a fresh escalation in an already volatile regional standoff. At the same time, media reports said Iranian missiles were launched toward U.S. bases in the region, while U.S. Central Command said it had begun strikes on IRGC targets inside Iran.<\/p>\n
The development came as U.S. President Donald Trump said the current strikes on Iran were strong and wide-ranging, adding that a larger attack was still to come and that the United States was continuing strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Tasnim said a \u201cdecisive operation\u201d by Iran\u2019s armed forces had started in response to the U.S. attack, adding that American bases and interests in the region would be targeted with Iranian missiles and drones. The announcement signals a more dangerous phase in the confrontation, with both sides trading direct military threats.<\/p>\n
Media reports also said Iranian missiles were fired toward U.S. bases in the region, although details about the targets and possible damage were not immediately clear. The situation remained tense as military statements continued to come from both sides.<\/p>\n
U.S. Central Command said it had begun strikes on targets belonging to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps inside Iran. In a statement cited by the Iraqi News Agency, Centcom said the strikes came after recent attempts by the IRGC to target shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as after attempts it said were made against U.S. military personnel in the region.<\/p>\n
The U.S. account frames the strikes as a direct response to Iranian actions, with particular focus on maritime security in the Strait and the safety of American troops.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump said the strikes on Iran were \u201cstrong and wide-ranging,\u201d adding that \u201cthe bigger attack is still ahead.\u201d He also said the United States was \u201cright now\u201d carrying out strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, reinforcing the message that the operation was still ongoing.<\/p>\n
The Strait of Hormuz sits at the center of the current escalation because of its strategic importance to global trade and energy flows. Any threat to navigation there immediately affects oil markets and maritime security across the Gulf and beyond.<\/p>\n
Washington says its strikes were a response to Iranian attempts to target the Strait and U.S. forces, while Tehran says the U.S. attack requires a direct response against American bases and interests in the region.<\/p>\n
With both sides announcing or reporting military action, the confrontation appears to be entering a more dangerous phase that could lead to further retaliation. That could have direct consequences for regional security, especially in the Gulf.<\/p>\n
The standoff between Iran and the United States is moving to a more dangerous level after Tehran said it had launched a decisive operation in response to the U.S. attack, while Washington confirmed strikes on IRGC targets inside Iran. With reports of Iranian missiles aimed at U.S. bases, the situation remains highly volatile in one of the world\u2019s most sensitive regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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