President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had telegraphed the action earlier in the day.
A rout in chip stocks and ramp-up in Middle East tensions pulled down the major averages on Wednesday.
US Central Command has described the attacks as a result of 'Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression'.
Second day of attacks put fragile ceasefire under new strain, pushing up oil prices
The United States launched a new round of 'self-defense' strikes on Iran on Wednesday evening.
US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
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Donald Trump has held a Situation Room meeting as he plans a massive bombing raid on Iran after losing patience with negotiations to the end the war.
President Donald Trump welcomed new inflation data showing prices rising 4.2%, saying the numbers were "great." He argued higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict were temporary and claimed US…
Analysts still assume that, despite the continued conflict, a deal will eventually be reached that ends the war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.