U.S. Launches Third Night of Strikes on Iran, Tehran Retaliates with Attacks on Regional Allies and Shipping

U.S. Central Command confirmed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting missile and drone sites and maritime capabilities. In retaliation, Iran reportedly launched projectiles at its Gulf island of Qeshm, blamed on the U.S., and carried out attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and two UAE-associated tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one mariner killed and eight wounded. The U.S. also reportedly struck the Iranian port city of Bushehr. President Trump reversed course on a 20% fee for Strait of Hormuz cargo but reaffirmed a blockade of Iranian ports.