The U.S. military announced late Monday evening that American forces have wrapped up their most recent round of strikes on Iran, carried out by U.S. Central Command earlier in the day under orders from President Donald Trump.
In a statement posted to X, Central Command reported that “during the five-hour mission, U.S. forces successfully struck military targets across Iran including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.”
This latest round of attacks represents the third consecutive night of U.S. military strikes against Iran. President Trump also announced he was reinstating a blockade on Iranian shipping, while proposing a 20% fee for providing security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s top joint military command pushed back against Trump’s proposal, stating that the U.S. has no authority over the future of the waterway and would not be permitted to intervene there.
Iran had previously announced over the weekend that it was closing the strategically critical waterway.
The conflict between the two nations traces back to February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran responded with its own attacks targeting Israel and Gulf states where U.S. military bases are located.
The combined U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, along with Israeli military actions in Lebanon, have resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people. The war has also sent oil prices sharply higher and caused significant turbulence in financial markets worldwide.
