The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement confirming a new attack on targets in Iran.
CENTCOM claimed that the attack was in response to what it said was the targeting of a commercial tanker.
Further details about the exact location of the attacks and the extent of damage and possible casualties from this attack have not yet been released.
This comes as tensions between Iran and the United States have risen again in recent days, heightening concerns about the spread of conflict in the region.
