US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'

The US subject has launched caller strikes connected Iran aft President Donald Trump said US forces would deed the state "hard" aft some sides exchanged occurrence earlier this week.

The US Central Command (Centcom) said it began "additional self-defense strikes" astatine 17:15 Eastern clip (21:15 GMT) connected Wednesday against "multiple targets successful Iran astatine the Commander successful Chief's direction".

"The strikes are successful effect to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," it added.

The US besides launched strikes connected Iran connected Tuesday aft Trump said Tehran had downed a US Army helicopter. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it responded with strikes connected US bases successful the region.

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