Escalation: U.S. Launches New Airstrikes on Iran

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iranian targets early Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of attacks, according to CBS News and the Washington Post. The BBC reported that U.S. Central Command said the latest round hit 90 Iranian targets, and Fox News said the strikes focused on IRGC infrastructure.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire "is over," CBS News and USA Today reported. He also said Iran "called to make a deal" but added "I don't know" when asked if war was back on, according to CNBC.

Iran fired back Thursday, launching strikes on U.S.-linked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, the Washington Post and MS reported. AP and Al Jazeera added that Qatar was also hit, and CNN reported fresh strikes Thursday.

Iran’s Health Ministry said 14 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. campaign, the BBC reported. IranWire said the retaliatory strikes have now hit four countries, while the Washington Post described dozens more strikes over two days.

There is disagreement over the full scope of Iran’s retaliation: AP and Al Jazeera list Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar; the Washington Post names Bahrain and Kuwait; and RFE/RL reports a strike on a base housing U.S. forces in Jordan.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources