WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/DOHA – US forces launched another round of strikes against Iranian military targets on Thursday evening, marking the 13th consecutive night of attacks, said the US Central Command.

The strikes began at 6:45 pm Eastern Time and were intended "to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping", the command said in a post on X.

US forces have redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas since resuming a naval blockade against Iran earlier this month, the command said in another post on X.

Earlier on Thursday, US President Donald Trump told US online media Axios that he is considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, including strikes that would be bigger than the Operation Epic Fury he launched on Feb 28.

Maritime damages 'to be paid by US-controlled Iranian assets'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said any future damages to ships, cargo or related property will be paid using Iranian funds held under US control.

"Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls," Trump said.

"These damages may be very substantial but, nevertheless, this is the fair and equitable thing to do," Trump wrote.

The US president did not specify what types of incidents would qualify for cases to use Iranian assets.

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'Major military punishment' on Iran, Houthis

He also warned in another Truth Social post that Yemen's Houthi group and Iran would face "major military punishment" if the Houthis continue attacking ships.

Trump said he was "very disappointed" with the Houthis, accusing the group of "shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night".

The US would hold Iran responsible if the attacks continue, he said.

US bases in Kuwait, Jordan

Meanwhile, US bases and assets in Kuwait and Jordan were hit in a new round of its retaliation strikes, which inflicted personnel casualties and heavy military losses there, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in statements published on its official Sepah News.

Iranian forces hit and destroyed in a drone attack a large military equipment warehouse, a Patriot air defense system and a hangar of MQ-9 Reaper drones, all belonging to the US, at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait "to punish the US Army for its interventions in the Strait of Hormuz", the IRGC said.

The Iranian army also said it hit a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system, a Patriot air defense system, a C-RAM radar system and fuel storage facilities at US bases in Jordan, and destroyed a large warehouse of US helicopter parts and a silo for the maintenance and repair of American helicopters.

Qatar Airways suspends flights 

Also on Thursday, Qatar Airways announced the temporary suspension of flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Iraqi city of Erbil, according to travel alerts issued by the airline.

The airline said flights to Bahrain and Erbil will remain suspended through Saturday, while services to Kuwait have been halted through July 31.

Condemnation for decision to allow US use of British bases

In another development, the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the British government's decision to permit the US to use British military bases and facilities to prepare for and facilitate what Tehran called "illegal" military attacks against Iran.

In a statement, the ministry said the move clearly contradicts the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law, and is considered an "act of aggression" against Iran under UN General Assembly Resolution 3314, which stipulates that making the territory of one state available for use by another country to commit an act of aggression against a third state is considered an act of aggression.

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The ministry said the British government's move to accompany the US and Israel in their "illegal" conflict against Iran violates its international obligations in respecting Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

It added that Iran is determined to defend its territorial integrity, national sovereignty, interests, and security against foreign aggression, warning that any party participating in any way in military aggression against the country will be responsible for the consequences.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved earlier this week the use of British military bases for US strikes against Iran.