Global Orbit: The US Army announces start of new strikes against Iran.

Summary

The US Army began implementing additional strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, according to the US Central Command.

The US strikes aim to undermine Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Mehr News Agency reported hearing explosions near Konarak and Chabahar, and that air defenses were engaging near Bandar Abbas.

Axios quoted a US official as saying the military is conducting its latest raids on Iran today.

US President Donald Trump announced the end of the interim agreement to halt the war with Iran hours before the strikes.

The US Central Command announced on Wednesday evening that US military forces had begun implementing additional strikes against Iran.

The Central Command explained that the strikes against Iran aim to undermine its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

For its part, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported hearing explosions near Konarak and Chabahar, noting that air defenses were engaging 'hostile targets' near Bandar Abbas.

Axios had earlier quoted a US official as saying the military is conducting its latest raids on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump announced that the interim agreement to halt the war with Iran had 'ended'.

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