The U.S. military’s Central Command said Thursday it had “completed” its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran.
The command issued a statement saying its forces targeted “Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites across Iran.”
It did not elaborate on the damage done by the strikes, which it said had been carried out by the U.S. Air Force, Marines and Navy.
“The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression,” Central Command said. “U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal and ready.”
Iran has threatened to retaliate, and missile sirens sounded early Thursday morning in Bahrain, which hosts U.S. troops.
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The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war.
U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military was striking “multiple targets in Iran,” attacks that were “in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.” Iran threatened to retaliate.
The strikes took place after a day of Iranian fire in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops. Another round of missile sirens sounded early Thursday morning in Bahrain, the small island kingdom in the Persian Gulf off Saudi Arabia.
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in southern Iran, in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Minab.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire.
Trump has urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war and suggested earlier this week that an agreement could be reached in days.
