The military conflict between America and Iran is continuously increasing. The situation has worsened after massive air strikes on Iran by America for two consecutive days. This attack occurred at a time when Iran was preparing to bury its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after about three months. This air strikes, which have started on a new scale, have also increased the concern for the Gulf countries. 14 people have died in US attacks in Iran while 78 are said to be injured. In response, Iran has also targeted American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The situation is getting worse after US President Trump announced ending the ceasefire with Iran. America has launched heavy military attacks on many targets in Iran. The US Army targeted many important targets of Iran including Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, Abu Musa Island, Bushehr. Common people have also fallen victim to these attacks.
Iran released the death toll
Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour issued an official statement on Thursday, saying that at least 14 people have died and 78 have been injured in US air strikes over the past two days. This is the first time that the Iranian government has made public the casualty figures after the recent attacks.
American army targeted these cities of Iran
The post reads, while the ceasefire was in force, on July 8 and 9, 2026, the US attacked five provinces of Iran; So far 14 people have been martyred and 78 have been injured in these attacks. Of the injured, 47 are still hospitalized, while the rest have been discharged after treatment. US military targeted important targets including Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, Abu Musa Island and Bushehr
Threatened Iran continuously for two days
America attacked 90 targets of Iran on Wednesday night, while on Tuesday it targeted 80 targets. According to Iranian media, a railway bridge was also bombed in Golestan province in north-eastern Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said the attacks hit two bridges on the way to Mashhad, where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was to be buried on Thursday. On the one hand, there was a huge crowd at his funeral and on the other, America was targeting Iranian cities at the same time.
CENTCOM released video of the attack
US Central Command (CENTCOM) released black and white footage confirming the attacks, showing airport runways and missile launchers being targeted. The US claims the attacks are aimed at weakening Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came just after Iran targeted several commercial ships off the coast of Oman.
Iran also attacked Bahrain and Kuwait
In response to American attacks, Iran attacked Gulf countries. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have claimed attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. Air raid sirens have sounded at least twice in Bahrain. The headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet is located in Bahrain. Kuwait’s military issued a statement saying it was taking proactive action to stop drones and missiles before they could reach their targets. The IRGC has also targeted US military bases in Qatar. However, at present no major loss has been confirmed in these three countries.
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