Explosions heard in Iran after US announces new strikes

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday that it has launched additional strikes against Iran, targeting two locations in the Hormuzgan Province and Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The strikes, initiated under the order of U.S. President Donald Trump, are intended to diminish Iran's capacity to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM stated that the U.S. holds Iran responsible for targeting commercial vessels. This action follows previous U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast, which resulted in the deaths of eight Iranian soldiers. President Trump had previously warned of potential severe retaliation, stating, "We hit them last night. I'm warning them, we can hit them hard tonight." He also declared that the ceasefire with Iran had ended.

Explosions were reportedly heard in Sirik and Bandar Abbas in Hormuzgan Province, as well as Chabahar and Konarak in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, local time Wednesday at 11:15 p.m. Further details regarding the strikes have not yet been shared.