US Launches New Airstrikes in Iran Overnight

The United States military carried out new overnight airstrikes inside Iran, targeting a military site that American officials claimed posed an active threat to US forces and international commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official confirmed on Wednesday.

The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, also stated that the US military intercepted and shot down multiple Iranian drones operating in the area.

These latest strikes, previously unreported, occur amid high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending a three-month-old conflict. The war, which erupted on February 28 following coordinated US and Israeli attacks, has claimed thousands of lives and triggered a sharp surge in global energy prices—a trend closely watched by import-dependent economies like Bangladesh.

Disputes Over Strait of Hormuz Control

Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump dismissed a report from Iranian state media claiming that Iran and Oman would jointly manage maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an upcoming peace agreement. President Trump rejected the claim, asserting that the strategic waterway would remain an open international corridor.

The operations follow a series of what Washington labels "defensive strikes" against Iranian positions on Monday. Tehran swiftly condemned those actions, calling them a direct violation of the fragile ceasefire currently holding the region's broader forces in check.

According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), Monday's targets included fast-attack boats attempting to lay naval mines, alongside mobile missile-launch sites aimed at US and allied naval assets in the Gulf.