US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran’s retaliation

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites throughout the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.

What happened

U.S. Central Command remarked in an official note Tuesday evening that it had completed the latest barrage against Iranian military targets including air defense sites, radar systems and maritime assets.

In practice, the U.S. Strikes followed others on Sunday that abruptly concluded a month without military action and threatened to fully reignite a conflict that has spiked global oil costs and posed political challenges for Republicans in November's midterm congressional elections. The renewed fighting comes after President Donald Trump had appeared to pivot toward trying to bend Iran to his will through economic sanctions.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.