US says fresh wave of strikes against Iranian targets underway
The U.S. military has launched a second wave of strikes against Iranian military targets to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with threats to halt energy exports from the region if the conflict continues.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens global energy markets and regional stability, marking a significant intensification of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
The United States military says it has started its second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday.
“The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command said in a post on X.
There are some reports from Iranian media of explosions in Iran.
Semi-official Mehr news agency said there were three explosions heard in Chabahar. It also said explosions were heard in Ahvaz, but the origins of the explosions were unknown.
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