Trump's Forces ‘Open A Wider Front’ As Strikes Hit Southern & Western Iran Amid Fresh Hormuz Fire

The Middle East conflict has entered another dangerous phase as the United States reportedly launched a fresh wave of military strikes across southern and western Iran following Tehran's retaliatory attacks on U.S. positions in the Gulf. Reports claim explosions were heard in Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Ahvaz, Abadan, Khorramshahr, Sirik, Jask, Khondab and several other Iranian cities, although the full extent of the attacks remains unverified. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were ordered to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Washington accused Tehran of targeting civilian vessels. Meanwhile, As per reports, Iran launched missiles and drones in response, while U.S. forces reportedly intercepted an Iranian cruise missile and an attack drone. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #USIran #Iran #USA #Trump #CENTCOM #StraitOfHormuz #Hormuz #MiddleEast #IranStrikes #USMilitary #IRGC #BandarAbbas #Bushehr #Qeshm #Ahvaz #BreakingNews #WorldNews #GulfCrisis #Military #Geopolitics Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=hindustan%20times Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes