U.S. military says it completed latest round of strikes against Iran
U.S. Navy warships pass in close formation through the Arabian Sea as CENTCOM forces continue to support regional security and stability, June 30, 2026.
Source: US Navy
The U.S. military said early Saturday that it ended a seventh consecutive night of attacks against Iran, as Kuwait and Bahrain reported attacks by Iranian missiles and continued disruptions to commercial shipping.
The fragile ceasefire signed between the United States and Iran last month has shown more signs of unraveling as the latest round of fighting continues. The interim agreement aimed to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict that started with the US and Israel attacking Iran on February 28.
US Central Command said the attacks ended at 21:30 US Eastern Time on Friday.military logistics infrastructureunderground arsenal and maritime capabilities”.
“CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the direction of the Commander in Chief, while maintaining a full naval blockade against Iranian ports,” a post on
The military also said its forces had seized several transport ships in recent days.
“During the first three days of the renewed implementation, U.S. forces redirected 4 merchant ships, disabled 1, and boarded 1 to ensure full compliance,” Central Command said in a separate statement. he said. expression.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that it blocked four ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection in the early hours of Saturday.
“All four were intercepted and immobilized at sea in a coordinated missile and drone operation,” Iran’s IRNA News Agency quoted the Revolutionary Guard Navy Command as saying. to post In X.
It was seen that Iran continued its attacks against regional targets.
Kuwait said its air defenses were “responding to enemy drone threats.”
He also stated that Iran had launched an attack against him. power and water distillation station According to Kuwait News Agency’s X post, a fire broke out but there was no loss of life. This was the second attack on Kuwait’s water facilities in two days.
Kuwait known The arid country will be heavily dependent on desalination for drinking water, as almost 90% of its water demand is met by seawater desalination plants.
Kuwait Airways said this rescheduled most of its flightsHe blames “hostile missile and drone attacks following Iranian aggression.”
The government of neighboring Bahrain said early Saturday that its air defense systems had intercepted scores of Iranian shells and sounded sirens to warn residents.
On Friday, Iran claimed to be targeting US military forces in Syria and Bahrain.
‘Great victory in Iran’
The US president had threatened to hit Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if Iran refuses to return to the negotiating table.
Ian Lesser, a distinguished researcher at GMF, a Washington-based think tank, said the US and Iran appear to be at risk of being mired in a so-called forever war.
“There’s a risk to this, but of course we’ve been essentially in a cold and sometimes hot war with Iran for decades,” Lesser told CNBC via video call. he said.
“I think in a way it’s a misjudgment by the current administration. But it’s also part of America’s approach to the use of force; we have tremendous capacity and tremendous operational capability, and we will be hobbled by strategic mistakes,” he added.
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
International comparison Brent crude oil Futures for September delivery rose 4.6% to $88.10 per barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for August delivery rose 4.5% to $82.49. Both were at their highest levels since mid-June.
Both benchmarks have gained around 16% for the week, with Brent heading for its third consecutive weekly gain while WTI is poised for its second weekly gain.
– Reuters contributed to this report.
