The United States launches a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran after President Donald Trump warns that further attacks will follow if a peace deal is not reached. U.S. Central Command says the strikes begin overnight and are completed within about four hours, shortly after midnight in Tehran. The military describes the operation as being in response to what it calls Iran’s continued “unwarranted” aggression.
Several outlets link the new strikes to Trump’s comments earlier in the day, including statements that Iran will “pay the price” for delays in negotiations and that additional action will occur if no deal is secured. Reports also note that the escalation comes amid ongoing attempts to end the conflict and that the broader situation risks undermining diplomatic efforts.
One outlet adds that the strikes follow earlier U.S. actions related to regional security, including firing at an oil tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil in violation of a U.S. blockade and a previous U.S. strike after an Army helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz that Trump attributes to Iran. Iran warns of a possible response to the attacks.
