The US military said overnight Wednesday that it had launched a ”series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs” for attacking ships in 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 crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X.
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Iran has attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, including Qatari and Saudi vessels.
“Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” CENTCOM said.
