Abu Musa

The United States has expanded airstrikes against Iran, targeting naval forces, coastal defenses, infrastructure, and areas near Tehran, escalating tensions after a ceasefire collapse over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by intensifying attacks on ships in the strait and U.S. bases, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage.

Attention has returned to three islands in the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Iran since 1971 but claimed by the UAE, as US-Iran peace talks show little progress. The US has recently targeted these islands, and a security expert highlights their strategic significance for reshaping regional security with limited diplomatic cost.

The U.S. military has targeted three strategically significant islands controlled by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint. The islands, Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb, were seized by Iran in 1971 and serve as a base for Iran's Revolutionary Guard to monitor and attack shipping. Recent U.S. strikes on the islands have heightened tensions over their disputed ownership.

The U.S. military confirmed completing strikes on Iran's military targets in locations including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas, as directed by President Donald Trump. The five-hour operation was conducted by U.S. Central Command.

Centcom confirmed the US launched attacks across Iran, targeting military sites in multiple locations including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. The five-hour operation used precision munitions to strike coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities.