DUBAI: The US military said it has launched another round of strikes against Iran “to degrade their ability to attack commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” The latest salvo began at 2100 GMT on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X, adding that President Donald Trump “has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.” The strikes, which took place overnight and into early Monday in the Middle East, came after attacks by the US military on Sunday morning in response to an Iranian strike on a container ship in the critical waterway the day before.

The US military on Sunday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies…

The US says its forces are "prepared and positioned" to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran declared it closed following another round of…

The strikes are aimed to "continue degrading" Tehran's ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US said.