Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsMeanwhile, US President Trump stated that Iran badly wants to settle with the United States, adding that Washington would decide whether or not to take such a step.Follow us on GoogleA US Navy fighter jet aboard the top deck of the USS George H.W. Bush in the Arabian Sea, published July 15, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: X/CENTCOM)ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, REUTERSJULY 15, 2026 22:52Updated: JULY 15, 2026 23:01The United States launched a new wave of strikes on Wednesday evening, targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated.CENTCOM called the wave the second of the day. However, the US struck at 5 a.m. Israeli time, making it the third of the day for Israel.Explosions were reportedly heard on Kharg Island.A spokesperson for Kuwait's Defense Ministry said earlier on Wednesday that its armed forces intercepted four cruise missiles and 21 drones coming from Iran, adding that the Iranian attack targeted a number of vital facilities, resulting in material damage, but no casualties were reported.Shortly after the strikes were announced, sirens were sounded in Bahrain, the Interior Ministry announced.Iran wants to settle, Trump saysUS President Donald Trump said that Iran wanted to meet in a Fox News interview shortly after the strikes began."We received a call just as I was coming here [to the interview]. They want to meet. They always want to meet," Trump said.Trump added that Iran badly wants to settle with the United States, adding that Washington would decide whether or not to take such a step.This is a developing story. Follow us on Google