The Latest Breaking News from Central Command

US military says it's striking multiple targets in Iran in second day of renewed fire

The U.S. military's Central Command says it "completed" its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran

AAP · Jun 11

US launches new strikes after Trump threatens to attack Iran 'very hard'

The US launched a new round of overnight strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of further attacks unless Tehran quickly agrees to a peace deal. The strikes targeted Iranian air defence and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after a US helicopter was downed…

The Economic Times · Jun 11

Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’, hints at fresh strikes on power plants and bridges

Iran faces consequences for refusing a deal with the US. President Trump stated Iran's military is weak and has been defeated. Recent US airstrikes targeted Iranian sites in response to attacks. Iran retaliated with claims of attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The ongoing conflict impacts the global economy and…

The Times of India · Jun 10

US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for downing Army helicopter

Iran said Wednesday it launched a missile attack targeting an air base in Jordan hosting U.S. forces

AAP · Jun 10

Trump calls Iran war a 'military exercise' even as Hormuz fighting heats up and denies promising no new wars — despite repeated pledges

"First of all, I didn't guarantee no war," Trump claimed. "Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?"

Fortune · Jun 7

The Strait of Hormuz is more open than previously thought as the U.S. shoots down Iranian drones threatening ships and provides 'naval overwatch'

"The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," U.S. Central Command said.

Fortune · Jun 6

Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate

An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.

AAP · Jun 3

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

CAIRO/WASHINGTON - Gulf hostilities flared again on ​Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near ‌the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress.

Bangkok Post · Jun 3

The Strait of Hormuz is splitting into U.S. and Iranian lanes as ship traffic picks up even while fighting intensifies

Over the last three weeks, Central Command has guided about 70 ships in and out of the Persian Gulf.

Fortune · Jun 1

US-Iran conflict flares again: American strikes trigger missile retaliation as peace talks falter

Tensions flare as the US strikes Iran following an Iranian drone shootdown. Iran retaliates with missile fire towards Kuwait, targeting US forces. These exchanges test a fragile ceasefire, impacting global energy supplies and fertilizer markets. Peace talks continue amidst escalating regional conflict, with both sides expressing cautious optimism.

The Economic Times · Jun 1