Hyderabad, July 9 -- Multiple explosions were reported across southern and south-eastern Iran early Thursday, July 9, after the United States launched fresh strikes on Iran, with at least one person killed. Tehran later responded with attacks targeting US bases in the Gulf, escalating tensions across the region.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) later said American forces had begun conducting additional strikes against Iran, saying the operation was aimed at further degrading Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest developments came hours after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would be "hitting them hard tonight" as military action intensified.

This came as tensions remai...