US hits 'dozens' of Iranian sites in overnight strikes, as Iran targets US bases in region

Iran says it hit several US bases in region published at 07:16 BST Following overnight strikes by the US, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it attacked several bases linked to the US in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan . Via Iranian state media, the group says it struck two US-linked air bases in Kuwait, as well as army infrastructure and a drone command centre in Bahrain, and the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. Bahrain's interior ministry has issued several warnings over the last four hours, urging citizens to head to safe locations. The Jordanian military shot down four Iranian missiles that entered its airspace on Monday, a Jordanian source tells the AFP news agency. Meanwhile the Kuwaiti military says it "intercepted hostile aerial targets" within the country's airspace. Iran 'does not control Strait of Hormuz', insists US military published at 06:46 BST Image source, Centcom In its first update, posted on Sunday evening, US Central Command (Centcom) said its strikes aimed to degrade Iran’s ability to "attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, after a series of attacks in the waterway. In a separate post, published at 03:30 BST, Centcom said it had "completed" its attacks. Is said it had struck air defence-systems, coastal radar sites, naval vessels and missile and drone sites. "The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," said Centcom. "US forces are postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping despite Iran’s continued unwarranted aggression." The US said its attacks involved "fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time". US and Iran continue attacks after Trump declared ceasefire 'over' published at 06:41 BST Image source, Centcom Image caption, The US military released footage of its overnight attacks on Iran The US military has carried out a wave of strikes on Iran overnight - targeting dozens of Iranian military installations, including air-defence systems, coastal radar facilities, and missile and drone sites. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it retaliated with strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain. The US says the attacks are a response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz - Iran says the waterway is closed until further notice, while the US insists it is open. In a statement detailing Sunday night's strikes, Centcom said US forces are "postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping". In June, both sides agreed a ceasefire as part of a "memorandum of understanding" - but last week, Donald Trump said the ceasefire was "over", while calling Iran's leadership "scum". We'll have all the latest news from Iran, Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain on this page - while bringing you analysis from our teams across the world.