Control over the Strait of Hormuz has remained a major point of contention between the U.S. and Iran even after the two countries signed a temporary peace deal last month.

Control over the Strait of Hormuz has remained a major point of contention between the U.S. and Iran even after the two countries signed a temporary peace deal last month.

US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that…

US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that…

The US Central Command confirmed strikes had been launched against Iran in retaliation for attacks on three tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the waterway, US Central Command said.

The US strikes targeted Iranian air-defence systems, coastal-surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and drone-launch sites, a US official said.

US Central command announced the new strikes as an uneasy ceasefire continued to deteriorate between the two nations.

US Central Command said the strikes were carried out “to impose heavy costs” for attacks on commercial shipping.

US Central Command said the strikes were carried out “to impose heavy costs” for attacks on commercial shipping.

The US military has launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman

US Central Command said the strikes were carried out “to impose heavy costs” for attacks on commercial shipping.

The military operations came hours after three tankers were reportedly struck by projectiles on Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz

The attacks come as U.S. and Iranian officials have been negotiating about maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of the world’s oil…

The United States launched new strikes on Iran early Wednesday after three merchant ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The US military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest…

The United States launched a new round of military strikes against Iran and revoked a key sanctions waiver covering Iranian oil sales after accusing Tehran of attacking commercial…

U.S. strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks; Tehran threatens retaliation, escalating tensions over maritime security and energy supplies.

US launched fresh strikes on Iran and revoked its oil export license after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure. | World News