Iran stated it hit U.S.-linked targets after a drone attack was reported in Bahrain. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that strikes hit U.S. military sites in that region. The United States said its forces hit Iranian targets in response to an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
A second cargo vessel was also hit in the narrow waterway. Both sides said the actions raise the risk of wider fighting. Analysts warn the clash could jeopardize a Trump‑era agreement that leaders are reviewing for post‑war economic plans.