&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "US 'completes' latest strikes in Iran after Trump claims Tehran asked him to stop bombing")
The US military said it completed a fresh round of strikes on multiple targets in Iran on June 10, describing the operation as a "self defence" response to Tehran's continued aggression.
In a statement posted on X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out at the direction of President Donald Trump and targeted Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defence sites.
According to CENTCOM, US Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy assets used precision munitions against targets that posed a threat to American forces and international commercial shipping in regional waters.
"The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," CENTCOM said, adding that US forces remain "vigilant, lethal, and ready."
The halt came hours after Donald Trump said that Iranian leaders had called him directly and urged him to halt an ongoing bombing campaign, adding that Israel was not involved in the latest strikes on Iran, Fox News reported.
Trump said the ongoing bombing campaign in Iran would end shortly; however, he warned that the strikes would resume on Friday night if Iran failed to reach a memorandum of understanding with Washington.
US launches fresh strikes
The development comes after the US military launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying that self-defence strikes were carried out in response to what it described as Iran's continued aggression.
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In a post on X, CENTCOM said American forces began additional "self-defence strikes" against multiple targets in Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET at the direction of President Donald Trump.
"U.S. Central Command forces began launching additional self-defence strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction. The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," CENTCOM said.
The latest military action came amid indications from senior US officials that operations against Iran could continue beyond a single day.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth signalled that more strikes on Iran could follow, saying any future attacks would be "strong" and "clear."
"Those strikes that'll happen tonight will be strong, they will be clear. If they happen to happen tomorrow night, they will be strong, and they will be clear," Hegseth told reporters.
Earlier in the day, Trump vowed to hit Iran "very hard" again, saying, "We hit them hard yesterday, and we're going to hit them again hard today," while accusing Tehran of delaying a peace deal.
The latest strikes further escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran following the Apache helicopter incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions reported near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media reported explosions in several southern areas of the country early Thursday, hours after the United States confirmed carrying out what it described as defensive strikes. Blasts were heard in the port city of Bandar Abbas, on Qeshm Island, and in the cities of Minab and Sirik.
AFP, citing Iranian sources, also reported impacts from what they described as "enemy projectiles" in Qeshm, Kargan and Sirik, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(This is a developing story; further details are awaited)
