Event Brief
US Central Command begins second wave of strikes on Iran
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Central Command confirmed it started a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday.
WHO: U.S. Central Command
WHAT: Confirmed a second wave of strikes against Iran began on Wednesday.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The second wave followed a round of attacks earlier in the day.
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