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Iran-US war latest: Trump warns he’s ‘prepared’ to launch fresh attack ‘any time we want’
The US and Iran have engaged in their largest exchange of military fire since July.
Key takeaways
- The US is prepared to launch another attack on Iran at any time.
- A US airstrike hit a home hosting a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing up to five people.
- 18 people in total were killed and 108 injured in the latest wave of American strikes.
- Iran responded to US strikes by hitting US assets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq.
- Any country cooperating with the US military must accept dangerous consequences.
The US and Iran have engaged in their largest exchange of military fire since July. On Tuesday, the US military launched heavy airstrikes targeting Iranian air defences, radar systems, and maritime assets near the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims struck a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing several civilians. Iran retaliated by striking US assets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq, vowing to drive US forces from the region. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump stated that the US is prepared to launch further attacks at any time, while Iran warned its neighbors of dangerous consequences for cooperating with the US military.
The escalation marks the largest military exchange between the US and Iran since July.
In their words
“It was a very heavy attack last night, and we're prepared to do another one any time we want.”
“Last night was like the end of the world”
By the numbers
- 18
- Total people killed in latest US strikes
- 108
- Total people injured in latest US strikes
- $97
- Oil price per barrel following the exchange
- 2.2M
- Iranian rial exchange rate to the US dollar
- 17M
- Barrels of oil transiting Strait of Hormuz Monday
How it unfolded
- 17 million barrels of oil transit Strait of Hormuz
- US military launches heavy strikes on Iranian targets
- Trump warns US is prepared to strike again
Why this matters
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The US and Iran will soon return to the table for dialogue.
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Common questions
- What happened with US and Iran?
- The US is prepared to launch another attack on Iran at any time.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at Independent World.
