The United States military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces late Saturday, following a fatal drone and missile attack that killed two American service members at a base in Jordan.
US Central Command confirmed the operation targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) coastal surveillance and air defense facilities to degrade their capabilities and punish those responsible.
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Escalation and Reactions
Iran responded with drone and missile counter-attacks across the Gulf region on Sunday, targeting US assets and allies, according to Iranian state media.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared the initial peace agreement invalid due to continued American military campaigns, warning the US of "unforgettable lessons" if attacks continue.
US President Donald Trump called the deaths of the service members "a very sad thing" during a phone call with a reporter, and dismissed concerns about the termination of the bilateral peace agreement, saying "I couldn't care less."
Tehran also claimed that two US-backed tankers were involved in an accident after using an unsafe route in the Strait of Hormuz, where a month-old interim ceasefire deal has unraveled.
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Iranian state media reported a US strike near a nuclear power plant under construction in Darkhovin, prompting an inquiry from international nuclear observers.
The facility was in early construction and contained no nuclear material when last inspected.
Meanwhile, US President Trump declared a 20 percent fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz to fund the US military presence.
Global shipping companies condemned the proposed transit toll as a violation of maritime conventions.
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Military defense systems in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan intercepted multiple incoming Iranian missiles on Sunday as regional forces braced for a possible expansion of US operations.
