Washington, July 14 -- The United States completed its strikes against Iranian military targets for a third consecutive night which the military said it conducted over five-hour operation, while Iran retaliated with attacks on Gulf states, including missile strikes on two United Arab Emirates oil tankers and renewed attacks on Bahrain, escalating the conflict despite recent efforts to secure a ceasefire.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said late on Monday it had concluded a more than five-hour operation targeting Iranian missile and drone sites, coastal defense systems and maritime capabilities, including facilities near the ports of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr.
CENTCOM said the attacks hit Iran's coastal defence systems, as well as missile a...