US Launches Fresh Airstrikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island Amid Rising Tensions
US fighter jets have launched fresh airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, according to a report by Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
The news agency stated that "at least two explosions were heard on the island" during the latest round of military action.
Following the strikes, "emergency, security and operational teams have been deployed to identify the locations hit and assess any casualties or damage," the report added.
This latest bombardment comes as part of a fresh barrage of American airstrikes conducted on Saturday following the killing of two US troops.
The broader regional hostilities have intensified significantly, with Tehran expanding its offensive across the Gulf and vowing additional retaliation.
How is the US justifying its strikes on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz region?
The recent flare-up was triggered by the fatalities of the two US service members in Jordan.
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the personnel were killed while they "defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks".
CENTCOM further noted that another service member remained missing in action.
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With these latest casualties in Jordan, the verified American military death toll has reached 16 since the outbreak of the conflict on February 28.
Hours after the incident, CENTCOM confirmed an eighth consecutive night of military operations.
It announced on X that the strikes "are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night".
Iranian news outlets Fars and Tasnim reported that American forces targeted Sirik, a southern Iranian port city located on the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
What did Trump say about US troops and Iran’s nuclear threat after the strikes?
US President Donald Trump defended the ongoing military campaign against Iran during a telephonic interview with The New York Post.
Trump stated that the deployed troops had made the ultimate sacrifice to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, warning that the confrontation could engulf the wider region if Iran is not checked.
Speaking approximately an hour after the commencement of the latest US airstrikes, Trump termed the deaths of the service members "a shame" but asserted that the mission was vital.
"They did it because they don't want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump remarked regarding the troops, adding, "... And it just shows you how bad [the Iranians] are."
(With inputs from ANI)