US Resumes Strikes on Iran, Citing Ability to Project Force
Quick Look
- US Central Command announced Wednesday that US forces have resumed strikes on Iran to degrade its ability to project force in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump declared the ceasefire over, calling Iran "liars." The strikes follow attacks on three commercial vessels.
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Why It Matters
US forces have resumed strikes on Iran, citing its ability to project force in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows attacks on three commercial vessels traversing the strait.
US forces have resumed strikes on Iran in order to degrade its ability to project force in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is over.
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them. They’re liars,” he said at the NATO summit in Ankara.
“At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran,” CENTCOM wrote on X on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, CENTCOM said it struck dozens of Iranian targets following attacks on three commercial vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media said that one of the vessels had “ignoring repeated warnings” by Iranian officials, who require that ships organize each crossing with them.
Iranian media has reported explosions along the southern coast of Iran, including in the port cities of Chabahar and Konarak, as well as on Lavan Island. At least two blasts were recorded at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Fars News Agency has reported.
According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the attack on Chabahar, the country’s largest port, also damaged the Imam Ali Hospital and severed major power lines. Electricity has now been partially restored.
Open Questions
- What is the full extent of the damage?
- Will Iran retaliate further?
- What is the US's long-term strategy?
