Iran accuses U.S. of new aggressions, Washington silent

In the last 24 hours, the war between the U.S. and Iran has re-escalated. New air strikes have been reported in southern Iran.

Several sources have described explosions in the Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Asaluyeh regions, which are vital for Iran's energy industry.

The Associated Press described how Iranian officials accused the U.S. of another wave of aggression in five provinces, while Washington refused to publicly confirm recent operations, citing a policy of not commenting on ongoing military missions. 

Al Jazeera noted that the exact origin of the attacks has not been independently identified, and U.S. and Iranian sources sometimes provide conflicting information. 

Iranian state media and semi-official channels claim that the latest U.S. attacks have resulted in at least 14 deaths and 78 injuries over two days, with explosions described in several strategic port cities around the Strait of Hormuz. 

U.S. defense officials, meanwhile, have stated that the Pentagon does not consider every explosion to be direct U.S. strikes and has previously denied operational activity during some periods when Tehran reported new attacks. 

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described in its earlier statements that the latest major wave of strikes hit over 80 targets, including air defense systems, command and communication centers, coastal radars, and over 60 small Iranian army vessels around the Strait of Hormuz, with the aim of "degrading Iran's ability to continue attacks against international commerce." 

Over the past 24 hours, Iran has in turn attacked U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan with missiles and drones.

According to the Jordanian Armed Forces, several missiles and drones were shot down. The Jordanian army noted in a statement that it protected civilians. The army added that the country would not allow its territory or airspace to be used by either warring party.

Analysts note that regional countries—including Jordan and several Gulf monarchies—have so far tried to keep themselves out of direct military conflict, focusing on air defense and diplomacy, but each new attack and missile falling near their territory increases pressure and the complexity of maintaining balance. 

Against the backdrop of new air strikes, several sources have described how the peace process between the U.S. and Iran has become "extremely fragile." 

The Guardian had previously reported that the Iranian Foreign Ministry called an earlier interim agreement to end the war "ineffective" because U.S. and Israeli attacks had rendered it practically invalid. President Donald Trump, for his part, announced that the memorandum was no longer valid but added that talks could continue.