US hits Iran with 'heavy wave' of strikes in retaliation for attempted surprise attack
U.S. Central Command said it carried out a “heavy wave of strikes” on
Iranian military targets in response to an attempted surprise attack on
U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East. CENTCOM added that dozens of
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets were hit in Iran,
including missile and drone facilities.
WHAT TO KNOW
President Donald Trump said American forces based in Jordan had just minutes to respond and shoot down incoming Iranian ballistic missiles during a surprise attack that unfolded early Wednesday local time. U.S. Central Command said all the missiles were intercepted.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in Washington amid rising tensions across the Middle East.
CENTCOM said it had redirected 20 ships and disabled two others in the Strait of Hormuz as it continues to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports.
Saudi Arabia reportedly is working to form an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks.
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