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U.S. and Iran trade strikes on 13th night as Tehran hits Gulf bases hosting U.S. forces
Confirmed
What we know
U.S. Central Command said it completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran targeting military command centers, drone storage, communications, coastal surveillance and maritime capabilities. Iranian state media said four people were killed and five injured in southwestern attacks near Ahvaz/Khuzestan.
Iran announced retaliatory drone and missile strikes on U.S. facilities and bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan; sirens sounded in host countries and flights briefly paused at Erbil after a reported drone crash. Trump told Axios he was weighing a “massive attack” bigger than prior waves while still claiming talks remained possible.
What's confirmed
- CENTCOM 13th-night strike package announced (BBC; NBC; CNN; France 24).
- Iranian media: four dead near Ahvaz/Khuzestan (BBC; NBC).
- Iran claims strikes on U.S.-linked sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan (BBC; France 24).
- Trump Axios: considering massive attack bigger than before (NBC; Just Security).
What's still developing
- Whether Friday brings a 14th night or the pause that began late Friday.
- Independent confirmation of Iranian claimed hits on Gulf base infrastructure.