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Live: US strikes Iranian targets for fifth day as regional tensions flare
The United States military launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive day of operations aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command confirmed the operation on social media platform X, stating that forces initiated a "second wave of strikes" at 3:00 p.m. ET (1900 GMT) targeting Iranian military capabilities.
The strikes come amid a grinding maritime standoff. The US military reported it has redirected two commercial vessels since enforcing a renewed blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Tehran signaled defiance, stating it has no current plans to hold diplomatic talks with Washington.
The human toll of the campaign continues to rise. The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that recent US bombardment across southern Iranian provinces has killed 35 people and wounded more than 300 others. Hossein Kermanpour, the ministry's public relations chief, noted on X that the casualties include two women and a teenager.
The United States military launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive day of operations aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command confirmed the operation on social media platform X, stating that forces initiated a "second wave of strikes" at 3:00 p.m. ET (1900 GMT) targeting Iranian military capabilities.
The strikes come amid a grinding maritime standoff. The US military reported it has redirected two commercial vessels since enforcing a renewed blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Tehran signaled defiance, stating it has no current plans to hold diplomatic talks with Washington.
The human toll of the campaign continues to rise. The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that recent US bombardment across southern Iranian provinces has killed 35 people and wounded more than 300 others. Hossein Kermanpour, the ministry's public relations chief, noted on X that the casualties include two women and a teenager.