The US launched a new round of overnight strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of further attacks unless Tehran quickly agrees to a peace deal. The strikes targeted Iranian air defence and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after a US helicopter was downed earlier this week.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m.

Iran's top diplomat says foreign military forces near its territory "are at constant risk" and later vowed that there would be a response to the new US strikes

The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.

CENTCOM said it struck "multiple targets" overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Bandar Abbas and across the Strait of Hormuz. Trump earlier declared Iran's military…

President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran on Wednesday, hours after the US military carried out multiple waves of strikes on

President Donald Trump promised more attacks on Iran after strikes resumed this week. Earlier this week, he said a deal to end the war was near.

America retaliated to the downing of a US Apache helicopter, hitting sites near Hormuz on Wednesday. | World News

He accusesTehran of taking too long to negotiate a deal

Explosions were reported across Iran as the US launched a new wave of strikes, its second consecutive night of attacks; The operation followed warnings from President Donald…

Trump lamented Iran's "tap-tap-tap" diplomacy after an Apache attack helicopter was shot down while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.

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The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard."

"The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression," the military says.

The latest wave of strikes come hours after President Donald Trump said Iran would “pay the price” for taking too long to negotiate a peace deal.

Several areas in Iran, including western Tehran, Fars province, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm were targeted in the latest US attacks. | World News

U.S. military targets Iran in response to aggression, escalating tensions amid stalled negotiations and threats from President Trump.

US Central Command said it carried out additional “self-defense strikes” after talks with Tehran faltered and regional tensions spread across the Gulf.

US military launches fresh strikes on Iran after President Trump warns of escalation, deepening West Asia tensions and disrupting Strait of Hormuz shipping rise

The US began a fresh round of attacks on Iran to try to force Tehran to sign a deal to extend the ceasefire, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear talks.