US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare

The US military conducted new air strikes on Iran on Tuesday. These strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump as a response to recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These Iranian actions included attempts to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks against American service members in the region. US Military Central Command announced the strikes on social media, stating they were in retaliation for Iran's "failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait." President Trump described the strikes as "large and powerful." This action represents a continuation of the US's recent strategy of employing both economic and military pressure tactics against Iran.