US Central Command confirmed it completed a wave of airstrikes against IRGC air‑defense, radar and maritime assets on September 1. Iran retaliated with missile‑drone strikes targeting US bases across the Middle East, reporting two oil tankers struck by sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has warned of harsher countermeasures, stoking global energy‑market jitters. CGTN tracks official statements and real‑time developments on the ground.