Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States of repeatedly violating a memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of the two countries, saying the alleged breaches showed that US President Donald Trump’s signature was “utterly worthless”.

“The repeated breaches of the agreement by the Great Satan [the US] regarding the MOU signed by the Presidents of Iran and the US have once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US President is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility,” Khamenei said in a statement on X.

“Coercion, totalitarianism, and brutality are inseparable components of the US creed and doctrine,” he added.

Khamenei warned that as the “American enemy seeks to ignite war and incur heavier costs and greater disgrace”, it should know that the Iranian people and the “resistance front” have “unforgettable lessons” in store for it.

Iran has suspended implementation of Islamabad MoU: Deputy FM Gharibabadi

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday that Tehran has suspended its commitments to a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) after “the US violated its commitments”.

“The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU,” Gharibabadi said in a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official news agency Fars.

“We have also suspended our commitments, we are not implementing them, and we are busy defending the country,” he added.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Health Ministry said that 50 people were killed and over 500 others injured in US strikes since June 27.

“Among those killed were five women and two children and teenagers under 18,” Hossein Kermanpour, head of the Health Ministry’s Public Relations and Information Centre, said on X.

Those wounded included 32 women, as well as 18 children and teenagers, Kermanpour added.

Iran targets US bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, warns war will enter more ‘destructive’ phase

Iran earlier launched strikes on United States military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s adviser said the war would enter a more ‘aggressive’ and ‘destructive’ phase.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that its naval forces launched drone and missile strikes on a US fleet fuel support pier at Al Ahmadi port in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.

The IRGC also claimed to have destroyed a US intelligence data centre in Bahrain, known as Batelco, as well as a US signals and communications centre in Kuwait, according to Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim.

Separately, recent US attacks on the Hormozgan province in southern Iran have killed “about seven to eight people”, all of whom were civilians, Ahmad Moradi, a representative for the province, told Iran’s Tasnim news agency, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.

The report added that the attacks took place in the past two nights, with one US attack targeting one of the bridges in the province, hitting two family cars and killing six people.

The Tappeh Allaho Akbar neighbourhood in Bandar Abbas was also hit, killing a woman and leaving a one-year-old with an amputation. A driver who was supplying fuel to stations was killed in a fire.

Kuwait says oil facility hit by Iranian attack

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said “one of the vital sites in the oil sector was subjected to repeated brutal Iranian attacks, resulting in a number of injuries and significant material losses”, according to Al Jazeera.

“The injured were provided with medical assistance and the site was evacuated, while the response to the attack is being handled in coordination with the relevant state authorities,” the statement noted, according to the country’s Kuna news agency.

US strike on water desalination plant left about 10,000 without water: Iranian official

A US strike on a water desalination plant in Iran’s southeastern coastal village of Bunji, in Hormozgan province, has left around 10,000 without water, a provincial official said on Saturday.

The attack “completely disrupted the supply of drinking water to 20 villages with a population of about 10,000 people,” Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim quoted the CEO of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company as saying.

“These villages are facing a water shortage crisis,” added the official.

Kuwait says several firefighters were injured after Iranian attacks

Kuwait’s Fire Force said that a number of its firefighters and a worker were injured while responding to the fire at two places following Iranian attacks Saturday morning, according to Al Jazeera.

“The first incident resulted, during the firefighting operation, in a number of injuries among the firefighters and one of the workers, where the site was evacuated and they were transported to provide them with the necessary medical assistance,” it said in a statement.

IRGC claims attacks on US military’s Azraq airbase in Jordan

The IRGC said it launched “a devastating and simultaneous missile and drone attack on fighter jet shelters and a large aircraft parking ramp at a US base in Al-Azraq, Jordan”, according to Al Jazeera.

The IRGC claimed that the attack “completely [destroyed] at least two American fighter jets and [caused] significant damage to several others”.

Iran also called on the Jordanian army to target the US forces, saying that “the invading, infidel military forces are considered legitimate targets”.

“It is your religious and humanitarian duty to eliminate them by any means necessary and to cleanse the sacred land of Jordan of these killers of innocent Muslims,” the statement added.

Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

Iran launched renewed attacks on US Gulf allies on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US strikes targeting Iranian military sites, including logistics ​infrastructure, escalating the war one week after a fragile ceasefire agreement fell apart.

Both sides also aimed at shipping traffic, with the US saying it was enforcing a naval blockade ‌while Iran said it targeted vessels that violated its rules on navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.

Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Friday to their highest level in more than a month, applying political pressure on US President Donald Trump as his Republican Party tries to hold on to power in November congressional elections.

Washington and Tehran have been testing the limits of escalation since their ceasefire agreement collapsed last week, raising the prospect of ​a return to all-out war.

The US military’s Central Command said it concluded its latest round of attacks by hitting surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities.

“US forces employed fighter ​aircraft, aerial drones, and warships in addition to other assets,” Central Command said in a statement. “More than 50,000 American service members are operating across the Middle East ⁠and remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.”

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Iranian media reported on Saturday that several missiles struck power facilities and desalination pumps in the southern Iranian city of Jask, citing a local official. The official said drinking water ​had been cut off in villages in Jask due to the attack.

The US said its forces redirected four commercial vessels, disabled one, and boarded another to enforce its naval blockade of Iran.

In turn Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said ​four vessels violating its rules on shipping traffic were stopped from going through the strait with a combined missile and drone operation.

In addition, Iranian media, citing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, reported that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the strait. The US military labelled that report as false.

Armed men seized another vessel off Yemen, raising concern over security in the Middle East’s other big choke point for oil shipments at the mouth of the Red Sea.

Iran’s ​state television quoted the Revolutionary Guards as saying that until US “aggression” comes to an end, it will not be possible to export chemical fertilisers or even a “single drop of oil and gas” from the region.

Mohsen Rezaei, ​an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, warned on Friday against US escalation or any attempt to seize Iranian territory.

Bahrain says it repelled several Iranian aerial attacks

Bahrain’s Defense Force said on Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed several aerial attacks launched by Iran.

“The General Command affirms that all its weapons and units are at the highest levels of readiness and are on high alert” to protect the Bahraini territory, the force said in a post through US social media company X.

“The deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law,” it said.

Fire erupts at Kuwait’s power, water desalination plant after Iranian attacks

Kuwait’s Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said that a fire broke out at a component of a power generation and water desalination plant following Iranian attacks early Saturday.

“This necessitated taking precautionary operational measures to ensure the safety of the plant and the stability of the electrical grid,” the ministry said in a statement carried by the state-run news agency KUNA.

The incident prompted activation of emergency plans, it added.

Kuwait International Airport temporarily suspends operations, national carrier says

Takeoff and landing operations have temporarily been suspended at Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait’s national carrier announced on Saturday, adding that it rescheduled most of its flights due to the measure.

“Most flights have been rescheduled due to the temporary suspension of takeoffs and landings at Kuwait International Airport as a result of the Iranian aggression,” Kuwait Airways said in a statement carried by the state-run KUNA news agency.

“Passengers are advised to stay updated on their flight status,” the carrier noted.

Iran’s IRGC warns countries hosting US forces to prepare for ‘corresponding response’

Iran’s IRGC warned countries hosting US military forces to prepare for a “corresponding response”, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, as per Al Jazeera‘s reporting.

The IRGC said on Saturday that such nations “activate their civil defence units to protect their citizens and move them away from potential military targets”, stating that their territories are being used as launchpads for aggression against Iran.

According to the Tasnim report, the IRGC Ground Forces used drones and missiles to target a US military logistics hub at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, claiming to have caused casualties among the personnel there.

Kuwait says engaging Iranian missile, drone attacks

The Kuwaiti army said on Saturday that its air defense forces are “currently responding to hostile missile and drone threats” launched by Iran.

“The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirms that any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile targets,” the army said in a post through US social media company X.

It called on the people to follow security instructions issued by the Kuwaiti officials.

The developments come amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US launches strikes on Iran, and Tehran retaliates with strikes on regional countries, including Kuwait, home to US military assets.

US reissues Middle East travel warning amid heightened regional tensions

The US State Department on Friday renewed its travel warning for the Middle East, citing heightened tensions and urging Americans in the region to remain cautious.

“Due to high tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” it said in an advisory shared by its Bureau of Consular Affairs on US social media platform X.

The agency encouraged Americans in the region to monitor news reports for breaking developments and advised those traveling in or through the area to confirm flight schedules with their air carriers.

Washington also urged US citizens to reconsider travel to or through the Middle East and directed travelers to review country-specific security alerts.

Jordan intercepted 10 Iranian missiles

Jordan’s Armed Forces announced on Saturday that their air defense units intercepted 10 Iranian missiles aimed at the kingdom during the early morning hours.

The interceptions were part of defensive and operational efforts to protect the country’s sovereignty, secure its airspace and ensure the safety of its citizens, according to a statement from a military official at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces, carried by the Jordan News Agency.

The military said there were no casualties or property damage.

It also said that teams from the Royal Engineering Corps were deployed to collect missile debris that landed in various parts of the country, securing the affected areas in line with established technical and security protocols.

Missiles targeted US military assets and fuel tanks in Bahrain, says Iran’s military

US military assets and fuel tanks were struck during Iran’s missile attacks on a US base in Bahrain, according to the Iranian military as reported by the Tasnim news agency, as per Al Jazeera.

In the statement, Iran’s military said “in response to the crimes of global arrogance”, it has targeted the “aircraft hangar and parking lot” as well as “fuel tanks” at the Sheikh Isa airbase and several communication bridges in Bahrain.

The statement said the US had used the base to launch “operations against regional targets, especially our country”.

Former IRGC chief says both ‘negotiations and war’ are over

Former IRGC commander-in-chief Mohsen Rezaei stated early on Saturday that “both diplomacy and negotiations, as well as war, are over.”

“If America continues the war in the next 2-3 days, we will enter the stage of the enemy’s ‘full-scale invasion and annihilation,’ he stated.

“In the event of activating this strategy, we will no longer settle for retaliation in kind, and no political border will provide security against Iran’s offensive forces.”

Concern over infrastructure

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was concerned about the escalation, particularly “attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran and across the region,” his ‌spokesperson said.

The ⁠US military’s Central Command said its targets included “military logistics infrastructure”, the first time it mentioned infrastructure in more than a week.

Iranian media reported enemy strikes early on Saturday in coastal Hormozgan Province on the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz. State TV said three people were killed and eight wounded while two bridges and a road tunnel were damaged.

Iranian media reported explosions heard or strikes carried out in Sirik, Ahvaz, Yazd, Jask and Khorramabad late Friday or early Saturday.

On Friday, Iranian state media said at least five bridges were struck in the south in US attacks. Seven people were reported killed in attacks on bridges in the southern port of ​Bandar Khamir, where a train station was also hit. ​An airport was reported hit further east and ⁠away from the coast in Iranshahr, in a province bordering Pakistan.

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Trump has threatened to launch broad-based air strikes on Iran’s infrastructure and has also declined to rule out a ground assault on Iran’s coast or islands. US officials have said attacks on southern Iran are designed in part to give Trump options.

Such moves risk provoking Iran ​to attack the vital infrastructure of vulnerable Gulf states, or having its allies in Yemen further disrupt global energy supplies by attacking shipping from the Red Sea.

Iran ​announced attacks on Gulf countries ⁠that host US airbases, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, in addition to a US vessel in the northern Indian Ocean. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence issued early warnings, the first in several months, in at least two places but had yet to report any damage. Earlier in the war, Iran hit some of the oil-rich kingdom’s energy facilities.

Authorities in Kuwait said one of the country’s power generation and water desalination stations had been hit in an Iranian attack, causing ⁠damage, a fire ​and the disruption of a large number of electricity generation units.

The Kuwaiti army later said it was responding to Iranian drone ​attacks.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it attacked a depot of US drones in Bahrain and destroyed Bahrain’s main artificial intelligence centre with ballistic missiles and drones.

State news agency IRNA reported the Iranian navy fired a shore-to-sea cruise missile towards what it called a hostile US vessel ​in the northern Indian Ocean. Iran’s army said the missile launch caused “fear and panic” and forced the vessel to move out of range of Iran’s navy.