Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the United States will face severe consequences if it continues military operations against the Islamic Republic, as fighting between both countries escalates across the Middle East.
His remarks came after the US military confirmed the deaths of two American service members during Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan, marking the first reported US military fatalities since the latest phase of the conflict began.
According to Iranian state media, Khamenei said Washington had failed to honour previous commitments and warned that Iran and its regional allies were prepared to respond forcefully to continued attacks.
A senior military adviser to the supreme leader, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, also signalled that Tehran could abandon its limited retaliatory strategy if US strikes persist, saying Iran was ready to launch broader military operations.
The latest exchange of attacks has spread across several Gulf countries. Kuwaiti authorities reported that Iranian strikes hit an oil installation as well as facilities supplying electricity and water, while Bahrain said its air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles.
Iran also claimed responsibility for attacks targeting military sites in Jordan and Bahrain linked to US operations. Jordan’s military said it intercepted multiple missiles over its territory in recent days.
The renewed hostilities follow the collapse of a preliminary agreement that had briefly raised hopes of easing tensions between Tehran and Washington. Iran has accused the US of intensifying attacks on civilian infrastructure, including transportation facilities and public utilities.
US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened further action against Iranian infrastructure, although Washington has not officially confirmed carrying out additional strikes beyond those already reported.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused the US of abandoning its commitments under the earlier understanding between both countries, saying Tehran no longer considered itself bound by the agreement.
Iranian officials also reported casualties and widespread damage from recent US attacks. Authorities said strikes in the southern province of Hormozgan left several people dead and injured, while dozens of locations in Khuzestan province were reportedly targeted over the past 10 days.
The attacks have also affected essential services, with Iran alleging that strikes on power facilities disrupted electricity and drinking water supplies in parts of the country’s south. The government has urged residents to reduce electricity consumption as pressure on the national power grid increases.
Iran’s health ministry said dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured since the latest round of fighting erupted.
Meanwhile, residents in Kuwait expressed growing concern over the expanding conflict, with reports of increased demand for bottled water and other emergency supplies amid fears of prolonged disruptions.
Analysts say both Iran and the United States continue to raise military pressure despite recognising the risks of a wider regional conflict, as each side appears unwilling to make concessions that could be viewed as a sign of weakness.
The current crisis stems from months of escalating tensions, including clashes over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route that remains central to the standoff between Tehran and Washington.
