US launches new strikes on ‘multiple targets’ in Iran, CENTCOM says

The US military launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran Wednesday evening, according to US Central Command.

“U.S. Central Command forces began launching additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” the Tampa, Fla.-based combat command said in a statement on X.

The US military launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran Wednesday evening, according to US Central Command. US NAVY/NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS/AFP via Getty Images

“The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”

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