US launches fresh strikes on Iran hours after ceasefire collapse, Tehran warns of retaliation
PTC News Desk: The United States carried out another round of military strikes on Iran on Wednesday, targeting sites linked to Tehran's ability to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump said the temporary agreement to end the conflict was "over."
The US military said the operation was aimed at protecting international shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after three cargo ships were attacked there on Tuesday. A US official, speaking anonymously to Reuters, said Wednesday's strikes were larger than those carried out a day earlier.
US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X.
"The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway," the statement added.
In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry said warning sirens were sounded in several areas and asked people to stay calm and move to the nearest safe location.
At the same time, Kuwait's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems were responding to rocket and drone attacks.
- With inputs from agencies
