The United States says it has launched fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran escalate again despite a ceasefire agreement.

The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s Thursday attack against a commercial vessel near…

The renewed fighting came after the United States and Iran agreed to engage in peace talks, with the U.S. military calling it a "powerful response."

This photo taken on June 20, 2026 shows the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, a small town in northern Oman. [Photo/Xinhua]