Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US launched fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday, targeting Iranian weapon sites and air defence systems, in response to recent attacks on three commercial vessels. Iran condemned the US actions as a breach of a memorandum of understanding signed in June and warned of taking “decisive measures” in response. US Central Command said its forces struck over 80 targets, including command-and-control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats. Iranian state media reported explosions in several southern Iranian locations, including Sirik and Qeshm Island, claiming most strikes hit civilian areas and caused injuries. The escalation follows the US revoking a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed Iran to export oil, further heightening tensions between the two countries. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump orders fresh strikes after third tanker struck in Strait of HormuzMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response after fresh US strikes
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US launched fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz early on Wednesday, targeting Iranian weapon sites and air defence systems, in response to recent attacks on three commercial vessels. Iran condemned the US actions as a breach of a memorandum of understanding signed in June and warned of taking “decisive measures” in response. US Central Command said its forces struck over 80 targets, including command-and-control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats. Iranian state media reported explosions in several southern Iranian locations, including Sirik and Qeshm Island, claiming most strikes hit civilian areas and caused injuries. The escalation follows the US revoking a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed Iran to export oil, further heightening tensions between the two countries. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump orders fresh strikes after third tanker struck in Strait of HormuzMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
