Explosions reported in Sirik and Minab as air defence activated in Iran after US strikes
The United States launched additional military strikes against Iran tonight after President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington was prepared to
The United States launched additional military strikes against Iran tonight after President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington was prepared to target key Iranian facilities in response to what it described as continued Iranian aggression. Hegseth said the US was preparing major military action against Iran, signaling that important Iranian sites could be targeted as tensions between the two countries escalated.
Read Full Story Later, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X that American forces had begun launching additional self-defence strikes against multiple targets in Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET on the orders of the Commander in Chief. "The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," CENTCOM said.
Following the announcement, reports emerged of explosions in Iran's Sirik and Minab regions, while air defence systems were activated in several other parts of the country. Iranian media and local reports indicated that air defence activity was heard in multiple areas as authorities responded to the developing situation.
The latest strikes mark a further escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with both sides exchanging threats and military action in recent days. Ends
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