The U.S. military says it launches new retaliatory strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command states that U.S. forces carry out the strikes as retaliation for actions attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. says attacked multiple ships transiting the strait. Several outlets report that the strikes are intended to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict traffic for oil tankers and other commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Other reporting also links the operation to additional U.S. concerns, including recent attacks involving American personnel in Jordan, which U.S. officials describe as part of the broader retaliation. NBC and others cite statements that the strikes follow alleged violations of a ceasefire and target capabilities related to Iran’s maritime pressure. One outlet notes a timing detail, saying the operation begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Iran has not provided an official comment in the reporting provided, and the outlets describe the U.S. action through Central Command statements and U.S. military characterization of the rationale.
