US Begins “Self-Defense” Strikes Against Multiple Targets In Iran
Summary
- US begins strikes on Iran for second straight night: according to Centrom, “US 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 strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
- Explosions had been heard in the Iranian towns of Sirik, Manab, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr,
- Hegseth confirms imminent attacks on key Iranian facilities
- Trump says “Will be attacking Iran hard again today”
- Trump says “secret mission” has reopened the Strait
- Trump tells Fox he “may keep going” with strikes.
- Trump says Iran took too long to negotiate, and now “will have to pay the price”.
- Tehran claims prior night attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as fulfilment of its previously vowed ‘retaliation’ – targeted the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, footage shows.
- Iran again signals it could cut off all indirect talks & any negotiations, says it is ‘reviewing’ US talks after latest exchange of missiles.