U.S. Strikes Iran Coastal Cities; Iran Hits Kuwait and Bahrain as Hormuz War Widens

U.S. Central Command launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting multiple Iranian coastal and port installations — including Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Chabahar, Konarak, and Sirik, as well as an airbase in Iranshahr — framing the operation as necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, both of which host significant U.S. military infrastructure, prompting air defense activations and civilian shelter-in-place orders in Bahrain. President Trump declared the three-week-old ceasefire 'over' and shared footage of the strikes on Truth Social, calling Iranian leadership 'scum' and warning that further provocations would be met with attacks '20 times bigger.' The White House confirmed to Axios it is preparing for a multi-day or multi-week exchange contingent on Tehran's next moves.