US Military Strikes Iranian Targets for Second Consecutive Day

The US military launched cruise missiles at two railway bridges in northeastern Iran as part of Wednesday's strikes, according to a US official. This marked the first time the US had struck Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire. The US official said Wednesday's strikes were wider in scope than Tuesday's strikes. Targets included Iranian military coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions, and air defense systems.

Meanwhile, the Kuwait army said its air defenses were confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, while Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported air raid sirens sounding in the kingdom. President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iranian officials called him and want to make a deal. Trump said Wednesday's strikes on Iran were in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships, and warned that if Tehran strikes commercial ships again, the response will get much worse.

U.S. Central Command said in a statement that its forces were conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement added that the United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.