CENTCOM: Second wave of attacks on Iranian targets
The US military launched a second wave of strikes on Iranian targets Wednesday, targeting military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM.
The US military announced Wednesday the launch of a second wave of strikes targeting Iran.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) clarified in a statement: 'At 3:00 PM Eastern Time, US forces launched operations as part of the second wave of strikes today against Iran.'
The statement added: 'The strikes target Iranian military capabilities used to threaten ships that freely navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international waterway for global trade.'
The US military confirmed that it is holding Iran accountable based on the directives of the Commander-in-Chief.
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Earlier Wednesday, the US military had announced that it began a new wave of airstrikes on Iran at 6:00 AM Eastern Time (10:00 AM GMT).
US Central Command said in a statement on platform 'X': 'The strikes aim to continue weakening the military capabilities used by Iranian forces to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.'
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Original source: Sky News Arabia
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