US Strikes Iran for Second Consecutive Day Amid Hormuz Closure Threats

United States forces launched strikes against Iran on Wednesday for the second consecutive day, aiming to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). The operation follows what Washington describes as recent, unjustified Iranian aggression against commercial shipping in the vital waterway.

President Donald Trump signalled the action earlier in the day during a NATO summit in Ankara, warning that the US military would likely strike Iran again. “I will give a little warning: tonight we will hit them hard,” Trump stated, adding that he did not anticipate a full-scale conflict with Tehran.

CENTCOM confirmed that more than 20 US Navy warships were patrolling Middle Eastern waters on Wednesday. Shortly after Trump’s remarks, Iran’s Press TV, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz and strike twice as many targets if the US launched further attacks. The developments mark a sharp escalation in direct military exchanges between the two countries.