The U.S. military initiated a series of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday evening, following a warning from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about forthcoming attacks. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported that the strikes commenced at 5:15 p.m. ET under the direction of President Trump.
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US military conducts strikes in Iran
The U.S. military launched strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday evening, as confirmed by the U.S. Central Command. This action followed a warning from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the nature of the attacks.
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US military launches fresh round of Iran strikes
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US military conducts strikes in Iran