U.S. military completed its latest wave of strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps sites, including air defenses, radar, maritime assets, mine‑laying sites and communications, while 17 million barrels of crude oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the highest level since the conflict began.
The U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that it hit IRGC targets across Iran, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine‑laying capabilities and communications facilities, following a weekend exchange of fire and attacks on two tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices jumped about 2% as Brent futures rose following the strikes and reports of tanker hits, while Trump posted that he was not seeking to force Iran to negotiate and the Treasury warned new sanctions were imminent; Iranian officials warned any attempt to block oil exports would be met with retaliation, and the U.S. embassy urged heightened vigilance.
Casualty reports vary, with Iranian agencies citing five dead including a child and 50 to 68 wounded, while the U.S. described the operation as limited and contained, and Iran’s president said any violation of the June memorandum would trigger immediate reciprocation.