The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees military operations in the Middle East, stated via X (formerly Twitter) that "additional defensive strikes against multiple targets in Iran commenced today at 5:15 PM Eastern Time (6:15 AM Korea Time on June 11)."
The strikes were carried out "under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief" and were described by CENTCOM as a response to Iran's "unjust and ongoing provocations."
However, specific details regarding the targets or locations of the strikes were not disclosed. Earlier, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had indicated that Iran's "critical facilities" would be among the targets.
According to The Guardian, Iranian media reported that explosions on Qeshm and Hengam islands in the Strait of Hormuz were due to missile strikes. Iran's Press TV also reported that the southern coastal city of Sirik was hit by enemy missiles.
Many of these areas were targeted in the previous day's U.S. airstrikes, which U.S. officials identified as radar facilities and command centers.
Reuters reported that Iranian state media also reported explosions in the port cities of Gorgan and Bandar Abbas.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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