CENTCOM Targets Military Sites Before Sunrise
US airstrikes Iran
CENTCOM Hits Military Positions Pre-Dawn
The US carried out a second wave of attacks against Iran on Thursday morning.
The attack was done amidst growing tensions in the Gulf region.
The threats for such action had been made by President Donald Trump.
This was after attacks by the Iranians in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
The attack was made official in a statement issued by CENTCOM.
According to CENTCOM, US troops had attacked several military positions within Iran.
The attack had been authorized by the president.
The strikes had been made by troops as self-defense measures.
These attacks occurred before sunrise in Iran.
The communications systems and air-defense systems were targets of attack.
There were reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas and surrounding coastal areas.
Other incidents took place near Qeshm Island and Sirik.
They came after a US Apache helicopter was shot down.
The US blamed Iran for the helicopter attack.
In retaliation, Iran fired missiles at countries in the Gulf.
Some missiles were intercepted by regional missile defense systems.
The recent events have raised concerns about broader warfare.
Energy markets worry about Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Oil prices have been affected by the ongoing uncertainty.
Negotiations are still going on between the two sides.
The UN has called for calm among all the involved parties.
Escalation may cause serious instability in the region.
Globally, countries are following the situation closely.
US airstrikes Iran
