- The U.S. military completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, which lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, with Washington casting the strikes as a 'powerful response' to Iranian missiles launched towards U.S. forces in the Middle East a day earlier.
- The U.S. Central Command described the latest strikes as 'a powerful response' to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East.
- CENTCOM assets struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities.
- The U.S. military intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards U.S. forces in what Washington called 'an attempted surprise attack' by Tehran.
- Iran confirmed that it had fired ballistic missiles at U.S. troops in Jordan.
- The operation began at 0000 GMT and ended at 0200 GMT on Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command.
- The strikes aimed to further diminish threats posed by Iran and its proxies to American forces, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries.
- Iran's state media reported that three people were killed in U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island.
The U.S. military executed a two-hour operation targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites, marking a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions. The strikes, described by CENTCOM as a 'powerful response,' were initiated after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the region.
The operation, which began at 0000 GMT and concluded at 0200 GMT on Thursday, aimed to neutralize threats posed by Iran and its proxies to American forces and commercial shipping in the Gulf. CENTCOM reported that the strikes hit military command centers, drone facilities, and coastal defense sites.6
Iran's state media reported casualties, claiming that three people were killed in the strikes on Qeshm Island. The U.S. military had previously intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran, which it characterized as an 'attempted surprise attack.'8
In a statement, CENTCOM emphasized that the strikes were a direct response to Iran's missile launches targeting U.S. troops, asserting that all missiles were intercepted. The U.S. continues to assert its commitment to protecting its forces and interests in the region, with President Trump previously stating, 'We are going to beat the 'effing s' out of them.'
The situation remains tense, with Iraq condemning the U.S. actions and rejecting all acts of aggression, regardless of the justifications presented.
“The two-hour operation targeted military command centers, drone facilities, and coastal defense sites, aiming to reduce threats to U.S. forces and allies. Iran's state media reported three fatalities from the strikes on Qeshm Island, escalating tensions in the region.”
