01/09/2026
US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran; Tehran Threatens ‘Severe Punishment’
The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes on Iranian targets, with President Donald Trump warning Tehran that any retaliation would be met with an even more powerful response. US Central Command said the strikes were aimed at Iranian military capabilities linked to threats against commercial shipping and American forces in the region.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has responded with a threat of “severe punishment,” warning that the United States would regret its latest attacks. Iranian officials have vowed a larger retaliation against US military bases and American interests across the Middle East, raising fears of a major escalation in the region.