US says it struck targets in Iran over ‘continued aggression’ against shipping
Strikes come after retaliatory attacks on Friday following a drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
TL;DR
- US military launched strikes on Iranian targets in direct response to continued aggression against commercial shipping.
- Iran's IRGC claimed to have launched missile and drone operations targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Both Bahrain and Kuwait denounced the Iranian attacks, though the extent of any damage is unclear.
- The escalation jeopardizes a Pakistan-brokered peace process and talks aimed at addressing issues like Iran's nuclear program.
- US President Donald Trump warned of a point where military action might be necessary to "complete the job."