US Conducts Further Airstrikes on Iran Following Retaliation

Washington DC. The United States has conducted another round of airstrikes on Iran. These attacks occurred shortly after President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday night, after the attack-counterattack, that he would 'strike them hard again tonight'.

According to Iranian state media, explosions have occurred in areas including Sirik and Bandar Abbas in the southern part of the country. Both of these port cities are located on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered strategically very important.

Following the new attacks, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, 'This is in retaliation for Iran bombing ships in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. If this happens again, the consequences will be even more dire.'

Iran has not yet issued a formal response. However, senior Iranian officials had previously warned that any attack from the United States would be met with an 'immediate retaliatory action'.

In a statement released by the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), it was stated that these attacks were carried out to 'further weaken Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz'.

The statement said, 'The United States is holding Iran accountable for its recent unjustified aggressive actions against commercial ships and civilian crews navigating freely in important international waterways.'

Explosions Also Heard in Southern Coastal Areas

Explosions have also reportedly been heard in the southern coastal cities of Iran, Konarak and Chabahar.

According to Iranian state television, eight explosions occurred in Bandar Abbas. Two missiles were also fired at the Sirik and Jask ports.

Similarly, two missiles were reportedly fired at Abu Musa Island. There has been a long-standing dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the ownership of this island.

According to state media, the air defense system in Bandar Abbas has been activated.

The full extent of damage from the US airstrikes has not yet been released. However, Iranian media outlets have reported that power supply has been disrupted in Chabahar and a fire broke out at a barracks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Bushehr.

According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, two of the three power transmission lines cut in Chabahar have been restored, and the third line will also be operational soon.

'Iran is Eager to Make a Deal': Trump

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday evening, Trump said that Iran had 'contacted just a while ago and expressed extreme eagerness to make a deal'.

He said, 'I don't know if they are capable of making a deal. The main problem is whether they will adhere to the deal or not.'

Tensions Escalate in Recent Days

On Tuesday, the US military announced that it had carried out 'powerful' airstrikes in response to an attack on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

In retaliation, Iran announced on Wednesday that it had targeted US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

This attack-counterattack, which occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday, is considered the most serious military confrontation between the two countries since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran on June 17.

On Wednesday, Trump declared that the ceasefire agreement reached last month was 'now over' and that the US had 'struck very hard last night and will possibly strike hard again tonight'.

He told reporters, 'I don't want to deal with them anymore. They are extremely bad. Do you know what bad means? They are like that. They are people with a perverted mentality.'

In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X, 'We do not respond to rudeness with rudeness, but with actions—fearlessly and with great courage.'

Ceasefire Agreement in Crisis

The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran included a 60-day ceasefire, continued negotiations during that period, ensuring safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and the lifting of US sanctions on Iran.

The 60-day period set for negotiations has not yet ended. However, Trump has already commented that further negotiations are a 'waste of time'.

This is not the first military action since the signing of the MOU.

On June 26, after an Iranian missile struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the US launched airstrikes on Iran.

Following an attack on an oil tanker on June 27, the US again conducted airstrikes. However, towards the end of the same month, both sides had agreed to de-escalate tensions.