According to Fox News reporter Trey Yingst, Trump stated in a phone interview that some targets were located about 40 miles (approximately 65 kilometers) from Tehran, while others were situated along Iran's coastline adjacent to the Persian Gulf.
The U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that at 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time, it initiated further defensive strikes against multiple targets in Iran. The Central Command described the attacks as a response to Iran's unjust and ongoing aggression.
In the interview, Trump remarked, "We hit them very hard tonight." He indicated that the bombings would soon cease but warned, "If Iran does not sign the agreement proposed by our negotiating team, we will bomb them to pieces tomorrow night."
Trump also claimed that he had spoken directly with an Iranian official, who requested a halt to the airstrikes. However, Iranian state media denied any conversation took place between Trump and Iranian officials.
The latest airstrikes occurred approximately five hours after Trump told reporters at the White House, "We will hit Iran harder today."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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