US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran after Tehran launched missile attacks targeting American military assets in the Gulf region. The escalation comes after a three-day pause in hostilities between Washington and Tehran, with fighting now spreading to new fronts.

Iranian state media released footage claiming to show missile launches targeting US air bases in Jordan. Jordan's military said its air defence systems intercepted several missiles before they reached their targets.

In response, the United States, alongside Saudi Arabia, carried out joint air strikes against positions linked to Iran-backed groups in eastern Iraq. The strikes reportedly killed members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces and injured dozens more.

Trump Warns Iran After Missile Attacks On US Forces | US-Iran War Expands Across Middle East

The United States has launched its eighth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting IRGC coastal surveillance systems, missile depots, air defense facilities, and military infrastructure. The strikes come after two American service members were killed in Jordan during an Iranian missile and drone attack. CENTCOM confirmed that the operation aimed to weaken Iran's military capabilities, while Iranian media reported attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded by claiming strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, warning that further American attacks will be met with a "devastating response."

US launches 8th straight night of strikes on Iran | Iran hits US bases in Kuwait | Trump reacts 

The US-Iran conflict has entered a dangerous new phase as both countries exchanged heavy strikes overnight, escalating tensions across the Middle East. The United States reportedly targeted key infrastructure inside Iran, while Tehran responded with attacks on American military installations and strategic assets across the Gulf region. According to reports, Iran claimed strikes on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain, while also targeting critical infrastructure linked to American operations. The conflict has also intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, raising fears of a wider regional war and disruptions to global energy supplies.

US-Iran war escalates | Iran strikes US bases in gulf after American airstrikes | Strait of Hormuz 

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its fifth consecutive day of military escalation, with fresh U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure linked to threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions across multiple cities, while Tehran retaliated by launching attacks on U.S. military positions in Bahrain and Kuwait, further raising fears of a wider regional conflict. President Donald Trump has vowed to continue military operations unless Iran returns to negotiations, while Vice President JD Vance has publicly argued that diplomacy—not prolonged military intervention or ground troops—offers the only sustainable path to ending the crisis. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have questioned the future of previous diplomatic understandings, signaling that the prospects for renewed negotiations remain uncertain.

U.S.-Iran war: Trump threatens more strikes while Iran targets U.S. bases across the Gulf region

Top headlines:
1) Iran launches drone attacks targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes.
2) Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim ballistic missile strikes on a US airbase in Jordan following US attacks inside Iran.
3) US military releases official footage of its latest wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian command centers, missile sites, air defenses, drone infrastructure and coastal military facilities.
4) Israel confirms it will maintain military forces inside security zones across Lebanon, Syria and Gaza to counter regional threats.
5) Russia launches fresh ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing civilians and injuring several others, including a child.
6) UK economy returns to growth in May despite continuing geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy prices.

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An Indian marine engineer from Pune has been confirmed dead after a merchant vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The victim, who had gone missing following the strike, was part of the crew aboard the GFS Galaxy. The incident comes just a day after another Indian seafarer was killed in Iranian missile attacks on UAE-linked tankers in the region. India has strongly condemned the attacks, summoned Iran's Deputy Ambassador in New Delhi, and launched a new "Seafarer First" response system, including real-time vessel tracking, to protect Indian nationals working at sea. Authorities are coordinating with Oman to bring the deceased engineer's mortal remains back to India.

Indian marine engineer killed in Strait of Hormuz attack | MEA summons Iran, envoy 

Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it has launched attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait following a fresh wave of American airstrikes on Iranian territory. According to the IRGC, the attacks targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, the Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan, and a US military logistics facility at Mina Abdullah in Kuwait. Iran has also warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends what it calls "acts of aggression." Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American fighter jets, drones, and naval forces carried out a seven-hour military operation targeting Iranian missile sites, drone infrastructure, naval assets, and coastal defense systems. The operation was aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Gulf.

Iran attacks US bases in bahrain, Jordan & Kuwait | Trump warns bigger Iran strikes |  Hormuz crisis

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase as both sides exchange large-scale military strikes across West Asia. According to Iranian state media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched Operation Nasr 2, firing advanced ballistic missiles, including Fateh, Fateh-110, and Zolfaghar missiles, targeting US military bases across the Gulf. Iran claims to have struck the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, along with facilities in Jordan and Kuwait. Meanwhile, the United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes targeting military infrastructure in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, and Abu Musa, reportedly using one-way attack sea drones for the first time.

US-Iran conflict  | Iran fires ballistic missiles at US bases across gulf after fresh strikes

Tehran's army threatened that it will also strike Israel's "power plants, energy, and information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure."

‘We will completely close the Strait of Hormuz’: Iran responds to Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum

 Of the two missiles, one failed mid-flight. It remains unclear whether the interception succeeded, and officials did not specify when the missiles were fired. 

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UAE President’s advisor Anwar Gargash slams Iran’s "blatant" missile strikes on neighboring Gulf states. Following the death of Khamenei, the UAE warns Tehran: "Your war is not with your neighbours." Get the latest updates on the Iran-UAE conflict.

'War not with your neighbours': UAE warns Iran after strikes

The Israeli military said it had dispatched search and rescue forces and medics to the scene, along with a helicopter to assist with evacuating the injured. The IDF said that the failure to intercept the Iranian ballistic missile that struck Beit Shemesh is under further investigation.

Iranian missile strikes Beit Shemesh in Israel; 9 civilians killed, many injured

Defence experts have voiced concerns about Britain's Armed Force's inability to defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks. They have highlighted that RAF Typhoon jets lack the necessary weapons to intercept missiles and attacks like the one launched by Tehran on Tuesday (Oct 1).

Defence experts warn UK unable to defend Israel from Iranian missile threats

A chilling footage has revealed the moment a Palestinian man was instantly killed by a piece of shrapnel from one of the hundreds of missiles launched by Iran on Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1).

Terrifying footage shows lone Palestinian man killed by Iranian missile attack on Israel - VIDEO

Iran launched nearly 200 missiles towards Israel late Tuesday night, intensifying the conflict between the two countries. The missiles lit up the night sky over cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Cockpit footage captures Iranian missiles flying over Israel amid escalating tensions

Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited. The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media.

Iran did succeed in striking airbases during missile attack, says Israel

Iran on Monday launched cross-border missile and drone strikes against Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq. As per a statement by the local authorities, one person was killed and eight wounded in the attack.

One killed, eight injured in Iranian drone strike on Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of Arbil, adding that the attack was against Israeli "strategic centres" in Arbil.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims responsibility for missile strike on Iraq's Kurdish capital