US CENTCOM begins wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region

US CENTCOM launched a wave of strikes against Iran following attacks on US troops and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned the Iranian regime via Truth Social that any retaliation would result in further attacks at a much harder and higher level. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott discussed the operations, while national security analysts highlighted the escalating tension. The US maintains these actions were justified responses to the targeting of its assets in the region.