in June 2025. Iran codenamed its response , with the "Third Imposed War" being an existing, plain name among Iranian state media, referencing earlier confrontations.

The war has also been referred to by some outlets as the "Third Gulf War" ("Gulf War III"), following the Gulf War from 1990 to 1991, and the Iraq War (2003-2011), which has also been referred to as the "Second Gulf War" ("Gulf War II").Due to the war starting during the month of Ramadan,