US Targets Iran After Trump Threatens Underground Strike

Sun Sep 06 2026 18:14:43 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The US launched 11th night of strikes on Iran as Trump warns of a hit on a secret nuclear site, stoking a fresh spike in regional tensions.

The US stepped on the gas for the 11th consecutive night, striking Iranian military sites after President Trump warned of an attack on a rumored underground nuclear facility. Iran responded with threats of retaliation, while tensions over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz surged. Oil prices jumped to $94 a barrel amid the showdown. Diplomats remain cautious, and the region’s strategic waterways are at heightened risk.

US Targets Iran After Trump Threatens Underground Strike

The US launched its 11th night of strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump warned the country he’d be striking an underground nuclear site. US Central Command said the raids aim to keep shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz safe for commercial vessels.

Iran’s state media reported air‑defence activation in Tehran and explosions in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak and Bushehr – the site of Iran’s only nuclear power plant. Following the blasts, Iran warned of “expansion of war” and threatened strikes on U.S. assets.

The tension comes after a brief ceasefire in April collapsed when Iranian attacks on maritime traffic resumed. Kemp says the waterway remains open, but security forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Yemen have all intercepted drones and missiles.

Oil prices surged to $94 per barrel amid the escalated conflict, marking a significant spike in global fuel markets. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintains a willingness to negotiate, yet doubts Iran’s commitment to talks.

For the latest updates, keep an eye on SnapScope’s 60‑second video recap and interactive maps that track how shipping routes shift with each flare of conflict.