U.S. Launches New Iran Strikes, as Trump Weighs Attacking Nuclear Site
CENTCOM said the strikes aim to degrade Iran’s ability to hit commercial shipping, as more than 50 vessels were allowed through the blockade.
- On Monday, US Central Command launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iranian forces as President Donald Trump announced reinstatement of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Escalating missile and drone exchanges over the past week cast doubt on an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month to halt hostilities and pursue 60 days of negotiations.
- Trump called for a 20% reimbursement on all cargo shipped through the Strait, while MarineTraffic reported vessel activity declined by about 52% over July 10-12 compared to the previous week.
- Warning that continued military interference could trigger greater incidents, the Revolutionary Guards and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei claimed US pressure on Oman hindered shipping management efforts.
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The US military has carried out strikes on targets in Iran for the fifth consecutive night, the US Central Command (Centcom) said. Meanwhile, the White House asserted that President Donald Trump remains open to diplomatic talks with Iran, but that the US will respond to any Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Armed Forces launched a new wave of attacks on Iran for the fifth day in a row, U.S. Central Command reported.
The United States has launched a fifth wave of military strikes against Iran, the US Central Command announced.
U.S. Strikes Iran For Fifth Straight Day As Tehran Attacks American Bases Across Gulf
CENTCOM targets Iranian command centers, missiles and coastal defenses as the Islamic Republic threatens to destroy regional infrastructure by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – The United States carried out two waves of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive day of American attacks on military assets belonging to the Islamic regime as the battle for control of th…
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U.S. Strikes Iran for Fifth Straight Day
“The U.S. struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal, as tensions between the warring sides show little sign of abating,” Bloomberg reports. “Iran responded to the U.S.’s barrage on military targets such as command centers and missile sites by firing upon American […]
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