US Strikes Prompt Iran's Retaliatory Attacks on Bases

WHO:

Yahoo News Canada - Iran's top negotiator is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Yahoo News Canada - The US President is Donald Trump.

Yahoo News Canada - The US Central Command (Centcom) is involved in military operations.

Yahoo News Canada - The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman is Esmaeil Baqaei.

Yahoo News Canada - The attorney for Dena Karari is Jared Genser.

WHAT:

Yahoo News Canada - Iran launched attacks on US military bases in Gulf states, including Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Yahoo News Canada - The US military conducted a six-hour wave of strikes to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten innocent mariners" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yahoo News Canada - The US targeted command centers, air defense sites, and coastal surveillance facilities across Iran.

Yahoo News Canada - The US fired on and disabled an unladen, Curacao-flagged oil tanker attempting to sail toward a blockaded Iranian port.

Yahoo News Canada - Iran's military targeted US communication systems and fuel storage facilities in Jordan.

Yahoo News Canada - Trump welcomed Iran's release of Dena Karari, whom he described as "wrongfully detained."

WHERE:

Yahoo News Canada - Attacks occurred in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and various locations in Iran, including Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island.

Yahoo News Canada - Explosions were reported across Iran, including in the cities of Chabahar, Ahvaz, and Bandar Abbas.

Yahoo News Canada - The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway off Iran's coast.

WHEN:

Yahoo News Canada - The US military strikes occurred overnight.

Yahoo News Canada - Trump threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure on a Tuesday.

Yahoo News Canada - Dena Karari was reported to be on her way back to the US after her release, which was noted by Trump on a Wednesday.

WHY:

Yahoo News Canada - Trump warned Iran to "better behave" or face further military action if it did not return to negotiations.

Yahoo News Canada - Iran's national security depends on maintaining "Iranian arrangements" in the Strait of Hormuz.

HOW:

Yahoo News Canada - The US military conducted airstrikes as part of its operations against Iran.

Yahoo News Canada - Iran's military used drone attacks against US bases and targeted communication systems.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 22:24 UTC)

Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Gulf states, prompting a significant response from the US military, which conducted a six-hour wave of airstrikes aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump welcomed the release of Dena Karari, who was described as "wrongfully detained," while also warning Iran to "better behave" or face further military action if negotiations do not resume. The US targeted command centers and communication systems across Iran, with explosions reported in cities like Chabahar and Bandar Abbas, as tensions continue to escalate in the region.