“Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media.
Published Jul 12, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT
“Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media.
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By Jon Gambrell and Will Weissert
Published Jul 12, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT
'Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay': Hegseth warns Iran amid latest US strikes
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The US military said on Saturday (July 11) it launched a new round of strikes against Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces attacked a container ship in the Strait…
The announcement followed Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers meeting on Saturday to discuss the strait that lies between them.
CENTCOM said more than 80 targets were hit in Iran after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responded with strikes on…
CENTCOM said the latest attacks are a response to Thursday's commercial vessel attack.
The statement was made after the US military started another wave of strikes against targets in Iran
