Middle East war: US military resumes ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran
US forces have launched a series of "powerful strikes" against Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
“US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping,” a US military statement said on X.
“Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” it added.
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This marks the first known US military strikes against Iran since late last month, when there were several days of strikes and counterstrikes between the two.
