Overview
- U.S. Central Command said it launched CENTCOM‑attributed “self‑defense” strikes on Iranian air‑defense, radar and command‑and‑control sites after an Army Apache was downed and its two crew members were rescued by U.S. forces on Wednesday.
- The strikes were carried out by U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft and were described by officials as a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran reported explosions on its southern coast and then struck U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain with missiles and drones, with Jordan saying it shot down five incoming missiles and Bahrain reporting interceptions.
- U.S. forces also fired on the tanker M/T Settebello as it attempted to breach the U.S. blockade, Indian officials said three sailors were missing while 21 were rescued, and Iran reported local infrastructure damage including temporary water cuts.
- The exchange has sharply weakened the April ceasefire, strained mediation efforts, raised oil prices by cutting flows through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and increased risk of wider regional spillover that could further hurt civilians and trade.