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 strikes against Iran early on Sunday following an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which caused it to catch fire and forced its crew to evacuate. In retaliation, Iran targeted several Gulf nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman; the United Arab Emirates warned the public Sunday of an incoming missile and drone attack as explosions could be heard in nearby Qatar, with a missile alert sounded shortly after the blasts.The escalating conflict has jeopardised ongoing peace negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming a critical point of contention. The US military's Central Command reported hitting approximately 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, and communication equipment. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the attacks aimed to diminish Iran's capacity to threaten civilian shipping, remarking, "Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay." In fullIran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely after US and Tehran trade fresh strikesMore 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
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz
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 strikes against Iran early on Sunday following an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which caused it to catch fire and forced its crew to evacuate. In retaliation, Iran targeted several Gulf nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman; the United Arab Emirates warned the public Sunday of an incoming missile and drone attack as explosions could be heard in nearby Qatar, with a missile alert sounded shortly after the blasts.The escalating conflict has jeopardised ongoing peace negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming a critical point of contention. The US military's Central Command reported hitting approximately 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, and communication equipment. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the attacks aimed to diminish Iran's capacity to threaten civilian shipping, remarking, "Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay." In fullIran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely after US and Tehran trade fresh strikesMore 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
