Reuters. U.S. forces began launching additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran at 5:15 p.m. EDT (21:15 GMT), U.S. Central Command said in a post on X on Wednesday (June 10).
"The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression," the military said.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces would carry out orders from U.S. President Donald Trump and hit Iran hard on Wednesday by bombing "key facilities."
Speaking to reporters after being briefed by commanders at the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Florida, Hegseth said Iran had been given a chance to make a deal but had not taken it.
Earlier, Trump said that the United States would strike Iran again if no peace deal is secured, threatening further escalation following one of the most significant exchanges of hostilities in two months.
