American forces hit 'dozens' of Iranian targets following attempted attack on US troops | Live Updates

U.S. Central Command said it carried out a "heavy wave of strikes against Iran" in response to an attempted attack on American troops stationed in the Middle East. The United States resumed airstrikes inside Iran Wednesday night in retaliation for Tehran's attempted surprise ballistic-missile attack on American forces, as an Iran expert warned that the regime has become increasingly willing to test Washington despite its weakened military capabilities. "What makes this attack different is that it's basically a surprise attack," Behnam Ben Taleblu of FDD told Fox News Digital. "This is the Islamic Republic matching its deeds with its words. That means a more risk-tolerant, more confident, perhaps less capable, but more dangerous Iran in the Middle East." Trump later vowed a forceful response, telling Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst that the United States would be "hitting them hard" and that Iran was "going to get a beating." "We're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them," Trump said. "CENTCOM assets struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities," CENTCOM said. "The strikes aimed to further diminish threats posed by Iran and its proxies to American forces, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries." A Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson said the country is doing its "utmost" to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. Senate War Powers vote failed 49-50. AP-NORC poll showed 64% of US adults believe war is not worthwhile.