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U.S. forces completed another round of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, as the American military continues to issue retributive attacks on the regime.
According to the U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces struck an estimated 90 targets in Iran, including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, and more.
On Truth Social, President Trump reposted a photo that seemed to depict the fiery aftermath of a possible U.S. strike against Chabahar, Iran. “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran,” he wrote. “If it happens again, it will get much worse!”
The 90-target attack comes on the heels of a first round of strikes earlier this week, in which U.S. forces struck 80 targets. These actions have been taken as a response to alleged Iranian aggression against civilian vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
“U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,” CENTCOM said in its most recent statement.
This week, while attending the NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump voiced his frustration with Iran, addressing the tenuous ceasefire agreement that seems to be falling apart.
“To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore. They’re scum…they’re sick people. They’re led by sick people,” he told reporters.
He also noted that his perspective on Iran had changed based on his experience negotiating with the regime.
“…Based on their actions, over the last week or two, they’re not doing a service to the people, and I think more than anything else is, I got to know them, and I’m not sure I want to make a deal with them,” he said in additional comments in Turkey. “We can play games, but I’m not sure I want to make a deal. Let’s just finish the job.”
It remains to be seen if the ceasefire agreement is officially over, and whether full-scale war will resume.