The United States military launched a second consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, an escalation that has thrown a days old ceasefire into…
The United States military launched a second consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, an escalation that has thrown a days old ceasefire into doubt and rattled global energy markets. US Central Command said the fresh strikes targeted Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on commercial vessels that the Trump administration has blamed on Tehran.
Centcom said in a social media statement that its forces acted "at the direction of the Commander in Chief" to conduct additional strikes meant to degrade Iran's capacity to interfere with navigation through the strait. The statement described the action as holding Iran accountable for what it called unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews in the waterway.
Trump Signals More Strikes Were Coming
Hours before the second round of strikes, President Donald Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey that the United States would probably hit Iran again. That remark came a day after the US carried out its first round of attacks on Tuesday and revoked a waiver that had allowed Iran to sell oil on international markets, a direct response to the ship attacks in the strait.
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader posted on X earlier Wednesday warning that Tehran would deliver an
