Washington:The US military has carried out a fresh round of military strikes against Iran in order to further degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.The announcement came hours after President Donald Trump threatened to unleash more military action against Iran after saying the Iranian attacks signaled the end of the .
US Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on X: "US Central Command forces have begun to conduct additional strikes against Iran under the direction of the Commander in Chief to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."
“The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway,” it said.
Around 10 explosions were heard in Chabahar and the nearby coastal city of Konarak, Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
'It will get much worse': TrumpMeanwhile Trump warned Iran that US military action would escalate if Tehran continued attacks on commercial vessels.He also posted a picture of the aftermath of US strikes in Chabahar, Iran.
“This is retaliation for yesterday’s attacks by Iran on cargo ships. It’s going to get a lot worse if that happens again!” On his Truth Social Trump wrote .
Trump, who has a reputation for sending mixed messages on his intentions, has threatened to escalate strikes against Iran several times only to back down after claiming diplomatic progress. He said Wednesday the US will “probably hit them hard again tonight” and later added the latest back-and-forth fighting will not lead to “long-term” military action.
Strikes raise fears that war could resumeThe latest burst of gunfire stoked fears that the war in Iran could flare up again and Trump fanned those fears by declaring the interim agreement to halt fighting was “over” though he said he would allow talks to continue.
The shaky ceasefire has been under threat from repeated attacks, but Trump’s comments added a new layer of uncertainty and oil prices surged after he spoke. A new conflict could draw in the wider Middle East and likely suspend once again vital energy shipments through the strait for the global economy.
When asked about the status of the ceasefire, Trump said: “I think it’s over for me.” “The US representatives can keep trying to negotiate, but I doubt the outcome,” he added. “They can talk but I think they are wasting their time,” he said.
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