Summary
- The United States military carried out another round of airstrikes on Iran on the orders of President Donald Trump, marking the eighth consecutive night of US attacks.
- CENTCOM said the operation was also intended as an immediate response to Iranian forces allegedly responsible for attacks on US troops in Jordan the previous night.
- Earlier, Russian media claimed that President Donald Trump had ordered intensified bombing operations against Iran following the reported deaths of two US soldiers in Jordan.
The United States military carried out another round of airstrikes on Iran on the orders of President Donald Trump, marking the eighth consecutive night of US attacks.
According to a statement issued by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes were conducted to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and further degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
CENTCOM said the operation was also intended as an immediate response to Iranian forces allegedly responsible for attacks on US troops in Jordan the previous night.
Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that US forces targeted areas near Sirik and struck locations close to the city of Hajiabad.
Earlier, Russian media claimed that President Donald Trump had ordered intensified bombing operations against Iran following the reported deaths of two US soldiers in Jordan.
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