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The peace following the ceasefire between the US and Iran could not hold fully for even a week. On Saturday, the US conducted airstrikes on several Iranian military sites for the second consecutive day. Following this, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran. He stated that if Iran did not desist from its actions, the US would launch a full-scale military operation, potentially leading to the very end of the ‘Islamic Republic of Iran’s’ existence. Meanwhile, Kuwait has reported coming under missile and drone attacks, which its air defense systems are intercepting.

Why did the US strike again?

According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), this action was taken in response to Iran’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement. The US claims that on Thursday, Iran attacked the cargo ship Ever Lovely near the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, the US military struck Iranian military sites on Friday. CENTCOM stated that, despite this, a drone attack was launched against another oil tanker, the M/T Kiku, on Saturday morning. Consequently, acting on President Trump’s orders, the US military once again targeted Iranian sites.

Which sites were hit by US bombs?

According to the US military, fighter jets struck Iranian missile and drone storage centers, radar sites, military surveillance centers, communication systems, and facilities linked to naval mine-laying operations. US officials stated that the objective of these strikes was to degrade Iran’s military capabilities.