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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US CENTCOM Launches Direct Strikes Against Iran

Jun 09, 2026 06:55 PM CT Iran US military, Iran, direct strikes, escalation, CENTCOM

Summary

US Central Command has initiated military strikes against Iran, citing self-defense. This represents a critical escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict theater, marking direct state-on-state military engagement by the United States against Iran, significantly altering the strategic landscape and risk of broader regional war.

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces began launching ‘self-defence’ strikes against Iran.

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T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

United States AGGRESSOR

Launched 'self-defence' strikes against Iran via CENTCOM.

Iran NEUTRAL

Target of US military strikes.

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