The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said their latest wave of strikes against Iran kicked off at 6am this morning targeting Iranian military assets used to attack cargo vessels

Sunday's attacks follow three previous days of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and US as a June ceasefire deal frays.

US launches new strikes on Iranian targets tied to threats in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to protect commercial shipping and curb regional escalation.