US strikes Iran's command centers, missile sites amid Middle East tensions

The United States launched a new series of attacks targeting Iranian command centers, missile sites, and air defense systems, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). These strikes are intended to curb Iran's capacity to assault commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM asserted that the strait remains open, highlighting its role in facilitating the transit of approximately 900 commercial ships and 450 million barrels of oil since early May.

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From the beginning of May, CENTCOM forces have assisted in the transit of approximately 900 commercial ships and 450 million barrels of oil.

An unnamed U.S. administration official told Axios that President Donald Trump is focused on holding Iran accountable for violating an interim agreement and for its "further acts of terrorism" in the Strait of Hormuz. The official indicated that Trump wants Tehran to answer for the recent deaths of U.S. soldiers, vowing that strikes would persist until the U.S. president decides otherwise. The official also confirmed that discussions between Washington and Tehran are ongoing.

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U.S. forces are ready to hold Iran accountable for its unjustified aggression against civilian mariners seeking freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

These actions follow the deaths of at least three U.S. soldiers in the Middle East over the weekend. Two soldiers died and one was reported missing after an Iranian attack on an airbase in Jordan on Friday. Human remains were found at the site on Sunday and are undergoing identification. Separately, a U.S. soldier was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during the controlled detonation of an unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian kamikaze drone.

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Iran will be attacked as long as Donald Trump does not decide otherwise.

The State Department issued a global warning to U.S. citizens, citing complex security situations and the potential for unforeseen escalation in the Middle East. Americans in the region are advised to exercise caution and heightened vigilance, preparing for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. The department also noted that U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide have been targeted, warning that Iran and its proxies may attack other U.S. interests or personnel globally.

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For every time Iran kills an American soldier, it will suffer consequences many times worse.