US Central Command says new strikes launched against Iran

US Central Command forces have begun conducting additional strikes against Iran, Report informs, citing a post by CENTCOM on X.

According to the statement, the strikes were launched at the direction of the Commander in Chief and are aimed at further weakening Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said the United States is holding Iran accountable for what it called recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews navigating the vital international waterway.