- The Pentagon has confirmed late in the day Sunday that US forces have continues launching more strikes on Iran throughout the day, describing that the latest wave of strikes are aimed to "degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners."
US Central Command has been providing more frequent updates throughout the day, as the conflict intensifies. "At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz," it stated. "The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable." According to some emerging targeting info:
Direct hits reported on US Navy's 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain: WSN and Noor News
Explosion reported at US bases in Kuwait: Tasnim
Explosions have also been heard in Iran’s Qeshm Island as well as Jask, state TV is reporting.
Iran’s state TV is reporting explosions near Sirik and west of Bandar Abbas.
CNN: Within past hour, IRGC fired at commercial shipping
Trump was on NBC’s Meet the Press a few hours ago, and described Saturday’s US strikes on the Iranian military by saying, “We bombed the hell out of them.”
Renewed conflict continues to be potentially breaking out over Yemen, as on Monday Saudi Arabia struck the runway of the Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport, amid growing allegations that Iranian flights have increasingly made use of Yemen's airspace.
The Saud-backed Yemeni government which has long been locked in a civil war for the country's future has singled out the Houthi rebels for hosting Iranian flights, warning that its "patience has run out" and that it will respond to any airspace violations.
And more of the latest from Trump:
Also Sunday, President Donald Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the strait was open to commercial traffic.
“It’s open. We bombed the hell out of them last night. They’re very, very evil and sick people,” Trump said
