The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed on Wednesday.
The strikes targeted an Iranian military site, according to multiple outlets. The Washington Examiner reported that officials said the site posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz near Band. The Independent UK and Straits Times similarly reported that the site was believed to have posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the South China Morning Post, the U.S. military carried out the strikes overnight in Iran, targeting a military site and shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz.
CBS News reported that the strikes represent another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
The Independent UK noted that the strikes came days after the U.S. targeted missile sites and mine-laying boats.
President Trump has said that Iran is "negotiating on fumes," according to BBC News.
The Indian Express also reported on the U.S. military conducting another strike against Iran.
No right-leaning sources provided additional details beyond the threat posed to American forces and commercial maritime traffic. No left-leaning sources provided additional context beyond the threat assessment and reference to previous strikes on missile sites and mine-laying boats.
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