U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 2nd straight day

Barak Ravid

Soft sunset over a calm sea with pastel pink, peach, and blue sky; scattered boats dot the water, distant land on the right, wispy clouds above. — Boats anchored off Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz in June. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said.

Why it matters: This is the second day in a row that the U.S. is attacking Iranian targets in what U.S. officials say is an effort to get Tehran to stop striking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest: President Trump said on Truth Social the strikes were "in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran," adding: "If it happens again, it will get much worse!"

Driving the news: Iranian state media reported that strikes took place in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, the Island of Lavan and other areas along Iran's southern coast near the strait.

The U.S. official said Wednesday's strikes are wider in scope than Tuesday's ones.
The targets include Iranian military coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions and air defense systems.

What they're saying: "At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. 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," CENTCOM said in a statement.

"The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway."

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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