The United States carries out a new wave of military strikes against Iran after attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Several outlets, citing Reuters and other reporting, say the strikes occur hours after three tankers are hit by projectiles in the strait, raising tensions and adding pressure to an already fragile ceasefire. In parallel with the military action, the US revokes an oil-related license or waiver that allows Iran to sell oil, and renews restrictions described as a blockade or enforcement against Iranian ports. Bloomberg reports the US targets more than 80 sites, while other accounts describe air and missile operations and cite US claims about Iranian-linked activity in the Gulf. BBC News reports the US targets an unladen oil tanker it says was heading for Iran’s Kharg Island terminal. Al Jazeera also reports rising oil prices amid the renewed US pressure. Iran’s military and Iranian officials, including claims attributed to the IRGC, respond by asserting their own activity or retaliatory intent. The combined actions link the US military campaign to the shipping incidents and the broader effort to restrict Iranian oil exports.
US carries out new strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks
The United States carries out a new wave of military strikes against Iran after attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Several outlets, citing Reuters and other reporting, say the strikes occur...
- The US launches a new round of strikes against Iran in the Gulf region.
- The actions follow reports that three tankers are hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US revokes an oil-related license/waiver allowing Iran to sell oil and tightens restrictions on Iranian oil sales or ports.
- US reporting describes targets across many sites, and the BBC reports an unladen oil tanker near Kharg Island is targeted.
- Iran-linked officials publicly respond, including vows of retaliation and claims about strikes on US military sites.
US strikes Iran again as Tehran hits Gulf allies and oil routes choke
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1 month agoThe U.S. launched attacks on Tuesday and revoked a waiver that allowed Tehran to sell oil globally in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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