US Launches New Wave of Airstrikes Against Iran
US Central Command announced that today at 18:00 (Eastern US time), American forces began new airstrikes against Iran, in accordance with the order of US President Donald Trump. According to the announcement, the strikes are…
Assessment
The United States has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, announced by CENTCOM as ordered by President Donald Trump. The stated goals are to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to retaliate for attacks on American service members in Jordan. This marks a significant escalation in direct U.S. military action against Iran, raising the stakes for regional stability and potential Iranian counterstrikes. The immediate question is how Iran and its proxies will respond to this overt American offensive.