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The United States has launched another series of strikes against Iran, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes are intended to degrade Iran's military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as stated in CENTCOM announcements carried by multiple reports.

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Reports from the Jerusalem Post and TASS — English detail the latest US military actions against Iran. CENTCOM announced the strikes via posts on X, with the stated goal of "further degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." Some reports quote CENTCOM as saying the strikes aim to degrade Iran's "ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz."

Accounts of the timing and scope vary slightly. One Jerusalem Post report says the strikes began in the early morning hours of Monday, while another states the US military began a new round of strikes on Wednesday morning, marking the 11th consecutive night of American attacks. A TASS report says the strikes were launched at 8 p.m. ET, citing CENTCOM.

Explosions were reported in several locations. One Jerusalem Post report mentions explosions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island, and Qeshm, while another adds Jask. A separate report from the Jerusalem Post, attributed to Tasnim News Agency, says loud explosions were heard in parts of Bushehr County, home to Iran's Bushehr Power Plant. Additionally, air defense systems near the nuclear plant in Bushehr were activated, as reported by N12 and carried by the Jerusalem Post.

TASS reports also reference Axios and Israel's Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid, who said he had received information from a US official about the strikes.

Key Claims

  • Strikes announced by CENTCOM: US Central Command announced that American forces initiated strikes against Iran, aiming to degrade Iran's military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Explosions in multiple locations: Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island, Qeshm, and Jask, according to Iranian media reports. Additional explosions were heard in Bushehr County.
  • Air defense activation: Air defense systems near an Iranian nuclear power plant in Bushehr were activated.
  • Response to attempted attacks: One TASS report quotes CENTCOM as saying the strikes are a response to "yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East," though other reports do not specify this causal attribution.
  • Continued US action: US President Donald Trump said the United States intends to continue striking Iran, as reported by TASS.