US launches strikes against Iran after vessels attacked 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 U.S. military launched strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday, following attacks on three merchant ships off the coast of Oman. U.S. Central Command confirmed the actions, stating they were to impose "heavy costs" for targeting commercial shipping and condemning Iran's actions as "unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire." These military operations came hours after three tankers were reportedly struck by projectiles on Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the highest number of such assaults in a single day since late April. The attacks threaten to disrupt traffic in the crucial fuel-shipping waterway, leading the U.S. to revoke a 60-day license that had waived sanctions on Iranian oil. One liquefied natural gas vessel caught fire after being hit, while the other two ships sustained damage but continued their journeys; Iran is suspected of targeting vessels using an alternative route. In fullUS launches new strikes against Iran hours after revoking oil licenseMore 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

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