- The U.S. military launched a 'heavy wave' of airstrikes in Iran targeting military command centers and missile facilities.
- The U.S. attacks were in retaliation for an attempted surprise attack with ballistic missiles on U.S. forces in the Middle East.
- Iran vowed to “punish the aggressor today” after the U.S. completed a “heavy wave of strikes” in retaliation for an attack on an American base in Jordan.
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes against Iran” in response to an “attempted surprise attack” on American forces.
- Dozens of targets belonging to the Revolutionary Guard Corps were struck, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities.
- Iran reported that a residential building was hit during the strikes, resulting in the deaths of two children.
- Three Revolutionary Guard Corps members were killed in the northwestern Zanjan province, and a toddler was among three people killed on the island of Qeshm.
- Brent crude oil prices surged, hovering around $90 a barrel amid the renewed conflict.
The U.S. military executed a significant series of airstrikes in Iran on Thursday, targeting military command centers and missile facilities. This operation was a direct response to an attempted surprise attack involving ballistic missiles on American forces earlier in the week.134
U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, confirmed the strikes, stating they were part of a heavy wave of strikes against Iran, which included dozens of targets associated with the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The strikes lasted over two hours and aimed at military command centers, missile and drone facilities, and coastal defense sites.6
President Trump emphasized the U.S. stance, declaring, "We're going to be hitting them very hard because it's our turn to hit them." The Iranian government reported civilian casualties, including a toddler among three fatalities on the island of Qeshm, raising concerns over the impact of the military actions on non-combatants.89
The escalation follows a series of tensions in the region, with Iran claiming that four of its security personnel were killed in previous U.S. and Saudi attacks in Iraq. The situation remains volatile, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil hovering around $90 a barrel early Thursday, reflecting the potential economic implications of the conflict.10
“Iran reported that a residential building was hit during the strikes, resulting in the deaths of two children. Additionally, Brent crude oil prices surged, hovering around $90 a barrel amid the renewed conflict, reflecting the escalating tensions in the region.”
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