Iran latest: Latest US strikes increase pressure on Iran to reach a deal
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The hostilities that erupted earlier in the week continued Thursday morning when the United States launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran, which soon reciprocated with its own attacks on three neighboring countries. The exchange was the third one of the week as the two-month-old ceasefire was tested again.
In Iran, explosions were heard around Tehran and the port city of Bandar Abbas, as well as areas along the Strait of Hormuz. Its military responded with strikes targeting the nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, all of which host U.S. troops.
Here’s the latest:
Trump talks with Iranian leadership
6:22 a.m. ET: President Trump told Fox News he spoke with top Iranian officials who made a plea to him to stop the U.S. bombing attacks.
Additionally, 49 Tomahawk missiles along with fighter jets targeting radar and air defense systems were involved in the U.S. operation, Trump told the network.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.