U.S. Escalates Strikes on Iran After Attacks on Commercial Ships

Second day of military action targets coastal defenses, missile sites and naval infrastructure as Tehran warns shipping will only resume under “Iranian arrangements.”

The United States has launched a second consecutive day of military strikes against Iran, targeting another 90 military sites as Washington escalates its response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday’s operation struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline.

The latest operation follows strikes the previous day against roughly